Miller-Patton Baking Co. v. Industrial Commission

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Winnebago County confirming the Industrial Commission’s affirmation of an arbitrator’s award of compensation. The arbitrator awarded compensation to the employee for permanent and complete loss of use of the left leg to the extent of 33 1/3% thereof because of injuries sustained.

The employer contends that the award was contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence inasmuch as an ankle or foot case is involved herein as contrasted to a leg case.

On September 7, 1965, Leo Battaglia was employed by Miller-Patton Baking Co. as a bakery…