Brown v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Ivan Brown, sought workmen’s compensation for an accidental injury purportedly arising out of and in the course of his employment with Briggs Manufacturing Company (hereinafter Briggs). The arbitrator awarded claimant compensation for temporary total disability in the sum of $66 per week for 7 6/7 weeks. However, no further award was granted to claimant for he “failed to prove any permanent disability, on account of the aforesaid injuries for which compensation was payable.” The Industrial Commission confirmed, and on certiorari to the circuit court of Knox County the decision was…