LAWRENCE BUSS, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

The claimant sought compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Law for injuries sustained when a tar pot exploded and blinded him. The court awarded $3,000.00 after deducting prior payments.

Claim type: Other

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PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; FRANK R. EAGLE-

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation Act. Where it appears from the evidence that claimant loses the sight of both eyes, in course of employment, while working as a laborer in the Division of Highways, an award will be made and the amount determined under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act. B. L. KIRK, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; FRANK R. EAGLETON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

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

This claimant was, on the 8th day of October, 1927, a laborer in the Division of Highways, Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois. As such laborer it was a part of his duties to work and watch a tar pot or kettle used in keeping tar warm for use on the public highways of this State.

While in the performance of his duties, working with said tar pot or kettle on said date same exploded, throwing [*288] hot tar into his face, therefore, completely blinding him in both eyes.

Under the Workmen's Compensation Law this claimant is entitled to $3,750.00, plus doctor and hospital bills. After making deductions for payments heretofore made while not on duty this claimant is entitled to $3,000.00 under said Act.

We, therefore, recommend that this claim be allowed in the sum of $3,000.00.