Wendzinski v. Madison Coal Corp.
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ OR Error to the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. Louis BrrnrRuter, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
John Wendzinski, a miner employed by the Madison Coal Corporation, which had elected not to provide and pay compensation according to the Workmen’s Compensation act, lost his eyesight by the explosion of a cartridge while it was about halfway back in a hole four feet deep, which he had bored for the purpose of shooting down coal. He brought a suit in the circuit court of Madison county against his employer and William Turton, mine manager, and J. F. Anderson, assistant mine manager, for damages resulting from his injury. Upon a trial there was a verdict for $15,000 against the three…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Loverin v. McLaughlinIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Odin Coal Co. v. DenmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
- Republic Iron & Steel Co. v. LeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- St. Louis National Stock Yards v. GodfreyIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Grannon v. Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1913
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Greim v. Sharpe Motor LinesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1968
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