Berry v. Industrial Commission

An arbitrator for the Industrial Commission denied Rush Berry’s claim for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act on the ground that notice of his accidental injury was not given his employer, Butler Manufacturing Company (Butler), within the time required under the provisions of the Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). The Commission affirmed the decision of the arbitrator, and its decision wais confirmed by the circuit court of Knox County. The claimant has appealed directly to this court. 58 Ill. 2d R. 302(a).

The claimant had v been employed by Butler for…