MEAD v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

No. 36980.

25 Ill.2d 125 (1962)

183 N.E.2d 162

ALBERT MEAD, Defendant in Error, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al., — (FERDE ROYAL HANCE, Plaintiff in Error.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed June 6, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

KLOHR, MERRICK, BRAUN & LYNCH, of Chicago, (MARK A. BRAUN, of counsel,) for defendant in error.

BATEMAN, DANIELS, Ross and SODARO, of Chicago, (DEAN J. SODARO, of counsel,) for plaintiff in error.


Judgment reversed.

Mr. JUSTICE SCHAEFER delivered the opinion of the court:

This case requires an interpretation of the somewhat involved provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act that relate to the increase and decrease of death awards when a minor child survives the deceased employee.

The petitioner is Ferde Hance, the only son of Harry Hance, who suffered injuries that caused his death while he was employed by the respondent, Albert Mead. Ferde...

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