Reinhart v. Industrial Commission

The first question presented by the record relates to the admissibility of certain exhibits which concededly are of vital importance to the plaintiff’s case. These consisted of two affidavits made by the decedent in his lifetime supporting his claim for compensation for an alleged injury and also his application for compensation on account thereof.

In the investigation of claims for workmen’s comT pensation and the presentation of proof supporting same, conformance to the rules of evidence is not required. The proceeding may be entirely devoid of formality and in complete disregard of any…