Cunningham v. Industrial Commission

CASE, Judge.

Claimant sustained a work related injury on 5 January 1964. The Industrial Commission assumed responsibility for claimant’s back injury and also for his emotional problems related to the injury. On 7 November-1967, claimant, by his then attorney, filed an application for a lump-sum settlement although his attorney specifically advised against such application. On 11 April 1968' the Commission found Cunningham to have suffered a 20 percent general physical functional disability and to have sustained a 100 ■ percent loss of earning capacity. He was. awarded compensation for…