Beelman Trucking v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

I concur in the majority opinion in all aspects, save one. I would affirm the decision to award a specific loss under section 8(e)(10) in conjunction with a statutory permanent total disability award under section 8(e)(18) because I find that it is supported by the facts and the law.

Section 8(e)(18) provides that the loss of both hands, both arms, both feet, both legs, both eyes, or any two thereof, or the permanent and complete loss of use thereof, constitutes total and permanent disability. 820 ILCS 305/8(e)(18) (West 2004). Disability under section 8(e)(18) is construed to be permanent and…