EARL J. BARK, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant, a foreman on a concrete construction gang, suffered an injury to his left hand and arm arising out of and in the course of his employment. The court found he was entitled to compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act and awarded him $1,250.00.

Claim type: Personal Injury Negligence

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Headnotes

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made-Workmen's Compensation Act. Where it appears claimant received injuries arising out of and in the course of employment while working for the State in an extra hazardous employment, an award will be made under the Workmen's Compensation Act. PENCE B. ORR, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; CARL I. DIETZ, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE THOMAS delivered the opinion of the court:

Claimant was employed by the State as foreman of a concrete construction gang on the Brandon Road Pool, Project No. 6, of the Illinois Waterways. On May 10, 1929, while engaged at his duties he received an injury to his left hand and arm. The injury arose out of and in the course of his employment. We have carefully considered the evidence in the case and find he is entitled to be compensated for his injury in accordance with the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act. He is accordingly awarded the sum of $1,250.00.