Lopez v. Industrial Commission

DONOFRIO, Chief Judge.

On August 9, 1966, the petitioner, Louie Lopez, injured his low back in an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. His back condition was diagnosed as acute traumatic myositis by petitioner’s doctor. Myositis is non-suppurative inflammation of muscle tissue. A Findings and Award for Continuing Benefits and Establishing Average Monthly Wage was entered on November 29, 1966. The findings included, among other things, a finding that petitioner could return to work as of December 1 of that year.

*327The petitioner failed to return to work, and on January 20,…