Legal Opinion
Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co. v. Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 6, 1951PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The sole question in this case is whether there is any credible evidence to sustain the award of the Industrial Commission. Appellant asserts that each of the following findings of fact is unsupported by the evidence and based upon conjecture and speculation:
“That such work exposed the applicant to fractionated silica;
“That his work increased the exposure to silica over any hazard that one would normally experience in the use of public streets;
“That as a result of such employment applicant sustained injury in the nature of silicotuberculosis; and
“That such injury arose out of and occurred in…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
- Creamery Package Manufacturing Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1933
- General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1937
- Thomson v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
- F. A. McDonald Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1947
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Unruh v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
- Fitz v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
- Mednicoff v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
- Carr v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
- Colorado Fuel & Iron Corp. v. AlittoSupreme Court of Colorado · 1954
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