Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Industrial Commission

An Industrial Commission arbitrator awarded compensation to claimant, the widow of Richard Stas, as a result of Stas’ death on February 10, 1974. After hearing additional testimony, the Commission affirmed the arbitrator’s decision, but the circuit court of Cook County reversed. Claimant has appealed directly to this court under Rule 302(a). 73 Ill. 2d R. 302(a).

While this cause was pending before us, respondent filed a motion to dismiss. In support of its motion, respondent maintains that claimant failed to file a timely notice of appeal from the circuit court judgment and that,…