THOMAS R. CRABB, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant, an automobile investigator employed by the Secretary of State, was injured while riding a state-furnished motorcycle when he attempted to pass a vehicle and was thrown onto streetcar tracks. He claimed $128.00 for hospital and doctor bills, which the court found fair and reasonable and awarded.

Claim type: Personal Injury Negligence

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PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made for hospital and doctor

PERSONAL INJURY-when award will be made for hospital and doctor bills. Where claimant sustains injuries in line of duty while employed by the State as an automobile investigator, an award will be made for hospital and doctor bills incurred as a result of such injuries. THOMAS R. CRABB, pro se. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; CARL I. DIERZ, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE THOMAS delivered the opinion of the court:

The claimant, an automobile investigator, employed by the Secretary of State, was injured during the month of June, 1929, while riding a motorcycle furnished him by the office of Secretary of State. He was attempting to pass a motor vehicle on Route No. 4 and as he was passing his car caught the fender of the car he was attempting to pass and threw him from the motorcycle on the street car tracks and injured his face, head and mouth and left him permanently scarred and he files this claim for $128.00 for hospital bill and doctor bills paid by him. The court finds the amount paid to be fair and reasonable.

The claimant is allowed an award in the sum of $128.00 for his hospital bills and doctor bills.