Meadows v. Industrial Commission

STEVENS, Judge.

The petitioner sought to reopen his industrial claim to secure an increase in the amount of the award relative to his loss of earning capacity. The Industrial Commission denied the petition to reopen. This matter is before this Court for review. This case is decided under the law as it existed prior to 1 January 1969.

In our opinion, the petitioner’s discharge for cause from his post-injury employment and the effect thereof upon his request for an increase in compensation are the vital features of this case. Had he lost his post-injury employment without fault on-his part and…