WILLIAM CLEVERMANN, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant, a wagon maker at Kankakee State Hospital, lost his right thumb and index finger when his hand slipped into machine knives while straightening lumber. The court found the claim fell under the Workmen's Compensation Act and awarded $1,100.00.

Claim type: Personal Injury Negligence

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PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation Act. Where claimant suffers injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment while working as a wagon maker for the State, an award will be made under the Workmen's Compensation Act. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; FRANK R. EAGLE-

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation Act. Where claimant suffers injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment while working as a wagon maker for the State, an award will be made under the Workmen's Compensation Act. JOHN A. MAYHEW, 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:

The claimant alleges that he was injured at the Kankakee State Hospital, Kankakee, Illinois, on May 21st, 1929. He was employed as a wagon maker and while he was attempting to straighten a piece of lumber claimant's hand slipped into the knives on the machine cutting off his right thumb and his right index finger.

The Attorney General comes and defends and recommends that if the court believes the claimant comes under the Workmen's Compensation Act that he be allowed $1,100.00.

The court is of the opinion that this case does come under the Workmen's Compensation Act and, therefore, recommends the allowance of $1,100.00.