ANNA P. HUGUELET, Widow of EDWARD J. HUGUELET, Deceased, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

The claimant, widow of a deceased state employee, sought compensation for her husband's death which occurred in the course of employment. The court granted a rehearing and awarded $4,200.00 under the Workmen's Compensation Act, finding the widow and minor child were dependent on the deceased.

Claim type: Wrongful Death

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Headnotes

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made for the death of a state WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT-when award will be made under. Where REHEARING-when award will be made upon petition for rehearing. Af-

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made for the death of a state employee resulting from personal injuries. An award will be made for the death of a state employee resulting from personal injuries sustained in course of employment. WORKMEN'SCOMPENSATION ACT-when award will be made under. Where death results from personal injuries sustained in course of employment, an award will be made and the amount measured by the Workmen's Compensation Act. REHEARING-when award will be made upon petition for rehearing. After rehearing is granted, an award will be made where the petition presents cause of action not contemplated when the case was heard. REDDA & PEACE, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; ROY D. JOHNSON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

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

It appears that claimant, widow of said deceased, presents a cause of action upon petition for rehearing not contemplated when the case was heard. [*182]

Upon application of claimant, rehearing was granted, and it does now appear that said deceased was an employee of the State of Illinois, and while in the course of employment, he sustained injuries which caused his death and therefore under the Workmen's Compensation Act of the State, the widow of said deceased is entitled to recover, as it appears she and one minor child were dependent upon the deceased for a living.

The court believes that the Workmen's Compensation Act controls and that claimant's husband sustained injury and lost his life while in the employ of the State and consequently is entitled to recover, measured by the Workmen's Compensation Act.

Therefore, it is recommended that claimant be allowed the sum of $4,200.00 (Forty-two Hundred and no/100 Dollars).