SKINNER v. INDUSTRIAL COM.

No. 50337.

72 Ill.2d 394 (1978)

381 N.E.2d 292

ROBERT D. SKINNER, Appellant, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. — (Portable Elevator, Appellee.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed September 19, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Walker, Ltd., of Bloomington, for appellant.

Livingston, Barger, Brandt, Slater & Schroeder, of Bloomington (Ralph Schroeder, of counsel), for appellee.


Judgment affirmed.

MR. JUSTICE UNDERWOOD delivered the opinion of the court:

On August 15, 1975, claimant Robert D. Skinner fell while climbing the steps at respondent Portable Elevator's place of business in Bloomington. His subsequent claim for compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) was denied by the arbitrator. That decision was affirmed on review by the Industrial Commission, and its...

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