EDGAR J. MAYER, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant sought compensation for personal injury sustained while employed by the State in highway work. The court, following the Attorney General's recommendation, awarded $433.75 under the Workmen's Compensation Act.

Claim type: Personal Injury Negligence

AI-generated summary from the opinion text — may contain errors. The opinion text and PDF above are the official record.

Headnotes

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation Act. Where it appears that claimant received personal injuries in line of duty while working for the State at an extra hazardous employment, an award will be made and the amount determined under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act.

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation Act. Where it appears that claimant received personal injuries in line of duty while working for the State at an extra hazardous employment, an award will be made and the amount determined under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act. CLARK, YOUNG & BULL, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; CARL I. DIETZ, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

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

This is a claim for personal injury sustained by claimant while he was employed by the State of Illinois, through its Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways.

There is no contention but that the employment was extra hazardous and the Attorney General appearing in open court recommends that there is a liability on the part of the State of Illinois and that under the Workmen's Compensation Act claimant should be allowed the sum of $433.75.

Thereupon, the court recommends that claimant be allowed $433.75.