Kucko v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

FROEB, Chief Judge.

The petitioner injured his back in 1962 while working on an automobile. After considerable medical attention, including surgery, he was given an award of 20% permanent disability and 37.6% reduction in earning capacity in 1969. The claim was thereafter reopened in 1970 for treatment of increased back and leg pain which continued until March, 1975, when petitioner was found stationary by the respondent carrier. After a hearing the Industrial Commission entered a permanent award based upon a 25% unscheduled physical disability and found an 80.05% reduction in monthly…