Van Overmeiren v. Industrial Commission

Pursuant to the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) an arbitrator for the Industrial Commission found claimant, Rudolph Van Overmeiren, had suffered work-related injuries while employed as a maintenance man by respondent, Diamond International Corporation. Claimant was awarded necessary medical, surgical and hospital expenses and compensation at $205 per week for 35 1/7 weeks of temporary total incapacity and an additional 100 weeks for 20% permanent partial disability. The employer sought review by the Commission, which reduced the…