Legal Opinion

Tews Lime & Cement Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided May 7, 1968PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

From the briefs and arguments of counsel four issues are presented:

1. Was the heart attack suffered by the deceased, Eugene Louis Miller, an accidental injury compensable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, ch. 102, Stats., 1963?

2. Was Miller’s act of returning to work a refusal to follow medical treatment within the meaning of sec. 102.42 (7), Stats.?

3. Should the award be set aside as being the result of a constructive fraud upon the employer?

4. Was the commission required to make a finding concerning Miller’s alleged refusal to follow medical advice?

The first issue is whether the fatal…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Northwestern Iron Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Shawley v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Volunteers of America of Madison, Inc. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Lewellyn v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
  5. American Motors Corp. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Milwaukee County v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Theodore Fleisner, Inc. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Klein Industrial Salvage v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Manitowoc County v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Universal Foundry Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978

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