Scott v. Industrial Comm'n

Docket No. 84427–Agenda 18–March 1998.

EMMA SCOTT, Appellee, v. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al . (Travelers Insurance Company,

Appellant).

Opinion filed October 22, 1998.

Hughie Scott, Jr. (decedent), was employed as a laborer by Illinois Wrecking Company. Illinois Wrecking subcontracted to perform demolition work for Capitol Construction Group, a division of Capitol Construction Companies, Inc. (general contractor). On March 19, 1986, the building in which decedent was working collapsed. Decedent suffered severe injuries and on May 6, 1986, died as a result of those injuries.

Prior to decedent's…