Newman v. Industrial Commission

JACOBSON, Presiding Judge.

In this review by certiorari of an award entered by the Industrial Commission, we -are asked to determine whether the Com-mission is unqualifiedly required to find permanent disability based solely on subjective symptoms.

Petitioner, a 42-year-old meat packer, on October 14, 1967, slipped and fell suffering a compensable back injury. 1 Proceedings before the Commission culminated in the finding of no permanent disability on May 19, 1970.

It is urged by respondent and conceded by petitioner that the medical testimony is unanimous to the effect that petitioner suffers no…