Cushman v. State

Ella Cushman, widow of Clyde E. Cushman, deceased, seeks to recover under the Workmen’s.Compensation Act for the death of her husband, allegedly as a result of aggravation of a pre-existing heart condition, while in the employment and performance of his regular-duties for the Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois. With the exception of five-months in 1942 and four and one-half months in 1944,, decedent had worked continuously for respondent since1 1921.

Clyde Cushman was chauffeur for Mr. Walter A. Rosenfield, Director of Public Works and Buildings of' the State of…