Western Bonded Products v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

HAIRE, Judge.

The sole issue in this review of an award entered by the respondent Commission is whether the administrative law judge erred in inferring from lay testimony that claimant’s back injury was causally related to an incident which occurred during his employment.

Claimant filed a claim for workmen’s compensation benefits on May 6,1980 alleging that he was injured on March 3, 1980 while unloading a truck for his employer. The carrier denied the claim by notice of claim status stating that there was insufficient evidence to establish a compensable claim. Hearings were thereafter…