Western Electric Co. v. Industrial Commission

Defendant in error (herein called defendant) was awarded compensation against plaintiff in error (herein referred to as the company) for an accidental injury sustained by him on December 7, 1929, the award being for $140 for seven weeks’ temporary total incapacity to work and $179 for medical and hospital services. The award was confirmed by the Industrial Commission, and on July 17, 1931, the circuit court of Cook county confirmed the award of the commission. This court has allowed a writ of error.

Defendant is an Italian. He does not understand or speak English. His testimony was given…