City of Milwaukee v. Miller
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Dane county: E. Rat SteveNS, Circuit Judge. «Tbe Industrial Commission, in due course, awarded Henry Miller, under tbe provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, on account oí a personal, in jury to him which occurred while be was in tbe performance of bis duties as an employee of tbe city of Milwaukee, $222 for physician’s services, $32 for expense incurred for services of a nurse, $5 paid out for bandages and supplies, and…
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Dane county: E. Rat SteveNS, Circuit Judge. «Tbe Industrial Commission, in due course, awarded Henry Miller, under tbe provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, on account oí a personal, in jury to him which occurred while be was in tbe performance of bis duties as an employee of tbe city of Milwaukee, $222 for physician’s services, $32 for expense incurred for services of a nurse, $5 paid out for bandages and supplies, and $172.50 for disability indemnity. An action was brought in tbe circuit court for Dane county to test tbe decision as to…
1Opinion of the CourtMaeshall, J.
This appeal presents a very important question of fact and several of statutory construction. Their significance is not measured, merely, by effect of their solution in the particular instance. Such solution will probably materially affect many present and, necessarily, many future situations with which the Industrial Commission will have to deal. It may affect the integrity of the law itself as regards whether the beneficent purposes for which it was originated shall be realized.
A law, however much needed for the promotion of public welfare, and however wisely framed, may be made so…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Baxter v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- Bucher v. Wisconsin Central Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
- Crouse v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- Hulehan v. Green Bay, Winona & St. Paul RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1887
- Johnson v. St. Paul & Western Coal Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1907
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- School District No. 1 v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
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