Smolen v. Industrial Commission

The Industrial Commission made an award for total permanent incapacity for work under the Workmen’s Compensation act on April 8, 1921, in favor of Thomas Smolen against the Western Steel Car and Foundry Company, his employer, for $3500, payable in weekly installments, and for a pension, after the time of payment of the installments had expired, of $23.33 a month for the remainder of his life. All the installments accruing until July 15, 1925, amounting to $2975.44, were paid. On April 6, 1925, the employer presented a petition under paragraph (/) of section 8 of the Workmen’s Compensation…