GOV. COM. OF COOK CTY. HOSP. v. IND. COM.

No. 47177.

62 Ill.2d 28 (1975)

338 N.E.2d 402

HEALTH & HOSPITALS GOVERNING COMMISSION OF COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL, Appellee, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. — (Irene Johnson, Appellant.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed November 25, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Michael Madda and John E. Flavin, of Chicago (Sidney Z. Karasik, of counsel), for appellant.

The Department of Legal Affairs of the Health & Hospitals Governing Commission of Cook County, of Chicago (William P. Tuggle, Joan M. Pucillo, Gail D. Hasbrouck, Robert C. Samko, of counsel), for appellee.


Judgment reversed; award reinstated.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE UNDERWOOD delivered the opinion of the court:

An arbitrator for the Industrial Commission awarded workmen's compensation benefits to claimant, Irene Johnson, for 10% permanent and complete loss of use of her right and left legs sustained in an accident arising out of and in the course of her employment at Cook County Hospital. Upon review, the Industrial Commission affirmed the award, but on certiorari...

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