SOPHER v. INDUSTRIAL COM.

No. 47749.

63 Ill.2d 379 (1976)

349 N.E.2d 10

ROBERT SOPHER, Appellee, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. — (Staley Chemical Company, Appellant.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed May 28, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond J. Kelly and Mark A. Leis II, of Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, of Chicago, for appellant.

J. Michael Madda, of Chicago (John E. Flavin, of counsel), for appellee.


Judgment reversed; award reinstated.

MR. JUSTICE GOLDENHERSH delivered the opinion of the court:

An arbitrator for the Industrial Commission found that petitioner, Robert Sopher, suffered accidental injuries while employed by respondent, Staley Chemical Company, and awarded him compensation for the permanent loss of 15% of the use of his right arm and the sum of $79 for necessary first aid and medical services. Respondent petitioned for review, and the case...

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