Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. v. Industrial Commission

The circuit court of Sangamon County affirmed an award under the Workmen’s Compensation Act to Sidney Matson for an alleged back injury sustained in the course of his employment by Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company. We have allowed the employer’s petition for writ of error. The principal questions are (1) whether there is sufficient evidence to support the finding of an accidental injury and (2) whether Matson’s receipt of unemployment compensation affects his right to collect workmen’s compensation payments for the same period of time.

The record shows that on March 10, 1958, the claimant,…