Quarant v. Industrial Commission

Aliene B. Quarant, a school teacher, filed an application for adjustment of claim under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The Industrial Commission found the injuries did not arise out of and in the course of her employment and denied compensation, The circuit court of Pope County affirmed the decision, and claimant appeals further to this court.

The claimant was employed to teach at the high school of Pope County Community Unit School District No. 1. The injuries in question were sustained in an automobile accident which occurred as she was driving to work. It appears that on Friday, January…