Pruiett v. Industrial Commission

This appeal is from a judgment of the circuit court of Rock Island County which confirmed an award of the Industrial Commission in favor of the claimant, Johnny J. Pruiett, an employee of the respondent, John Deere Foundry. An arbitrator for the Commission had found that the claimant was entitled under the Workmen’s Compensation Act to compensation for the permanent loss of the use of 30% of his right and left legs and temporary total compensation for 51 6/7 weeks. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 48, par. 138.8(e).) His findings were affirmed by the Commission.

The claimant was employed as a…