Cole v. Industrial Commission

On June 22, 1931, Fred Thews sustained an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment by plaintiffs in error, Nelson J. Cole, Harvey S. Cole and Norman A. Cole, co-partners doing business under the name of Nelson J. Cole & Sons, herein called the employers. The injury occurred in Kankakee county, Illinois, where the employers were engaged in the construction of drainage works. As a result of the injuries the employee died the day following the injury. An application for compensation was filed with the Industrial Commission by defendant in error, Zelah Thews, widow of…