LOREN HARMON, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant, a state employee, was injured when a truck crashed into him while he was working on a bumper. The court awarded $1,196.50 for medical expenses and lost time, as recommended by the Attorney General.

Claim type: Personal Injury Negligence

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PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made for doctor's bills and loss

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made for doctor's bills and loss of time. Where it appears that claimant, an employee under the Department of Public Works and Buildings, of the Division of Highways, received injuries in course of employment, an award will be made for doctor's bills and loss of time upon the recommendation of the Attorney General. M. J. FALETTI, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; ROY D. JOHNSON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

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

It appears that claimant was employed by the State of Illinois in the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways. It appears that while on a bumper choking truck, another truck crashed into the claimant and received an injury to his left hip and that hip was draining for a long time; that the State did not pay his doctor bills; that he had to undergo an operation in December, 1928. [*281]

It appears that the doctor bills and other services for the benefit of claimant and loss of time amounted to $1,196.50.

The Attorney General comes and recommends that claimant be allowed said amount.

Therefore it is recommended by the court that claimant be allowed the sum of Eleven Hundred Ninety-six and 50/100 ($1,196.50) Dollars.