Grow v. Industrial Commission

It was contended by the plaintiff that the Commission was estopped from holding that he was not totally disabled from securing and retaining remunerative employment by reason of the State Fund having paid disability benefits to him for the six years period subsequent to his injury especially in view of the fact that there had been no improvement.

The insurance Carrier is not “estopped” by its payment of compensation. It does not pay at the peril of admitting the extent or duration of the disability. It is not estopped because the applicant has not acted to his detriment in reliance on its…