Hobbs v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

EUBANK, Presiding Judge.

We issued our writ of certiorari to review the findings and award of The Industrial Commission which rejected petitioner’s allegation that he had sustained a loss of earning capacity as a result of his industrial injury.

Petitioner was employed as a truck driver by respondent employer on May 22, 1970, when he suffered an injury to his back in the course and scope of his employment. A hearing was held before The Industrial Commission on March 16, 1972, and the hearing officer made the following findings: The petitioner was entitled to medical expenses from May 22,…