McLean Trucking Co. v. Industrial Commission

McLean Trucking Company (hereafter McLean) appealed directly to this court under Rule 302(a) (58 111. 2d R. 302(a)) from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County confirming the Industrial Commission’s award of compensation to the claimant, Mozelle French, for her husband’s death while he was in McLean’s employ.

The decedent, Henry French, had been employed by McLean as an over-the-road trucker for approximately three years prior to his death. On September 23, 1974, he had breakfast at home before leaving for work and appeared, his wife testified, to be in good health. According to his…