Potts v. Industrial Commission

In this workmen’s compensation case, an arbitrator awarded claimant, John Potts, 39 5/7 weeks compensation at $231.42 per week for temporary total disability and $231.42 for 25 weeks for a 5% permanent impairment resulting from the fracture of his coccyx. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 48, par. 138.8(d).) On review, the Commission found that the percentage of permanent impairment should be increased to 10% and that claimant was therefore entitled to 50 rather than 25 weeks compensation for the permanent disability of claimant “as a whole.” Claimant sought review before the circuit court of Cook…