American Structures, Inc. v. Industrial Commission

The claimant, Eugene Spivey, appeals to this court under Rule 302(a) (87 Ill. 2d R. 302(a)) from a judgment of the circuit court of Macon County, which reversed a decision of the Industrial Commission. The Commission had reinstated a petition of the claimant to review disability payments under section 19(h) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, par. 138.19(h)). On certiorari the circuit court dismissed the petition on the ground that it was not timely filed. The claimant’s contention is that the circuit court did not have jurisdiction to review the case.

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