Piepkorn v. Industrial Commission

For the purposes of this dissent some pertinent facts should be restated even though they are thoroughly covered by the majority opinion.

After the hearing of 19 and 20 July, 1966, the referee recommended that the Commission “enter an appropriate decision upon hearing accepting the reopening of applicant’s case.” Objections to the referee’s report were filed and the Commission recommended that the matter be submitted to the “medical department for recommendations as to the desirability of an orthopedic examination”. The memorandum from Dr. Edwards of the medical department to Referee Courtney…