Village of Niles Center v. Industrial Commission

James Barr, also known as Joseph F. Barr, an employee of Peter Heinz, an independent contractor, suffered an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment, while operating a horse-drawn mower on a parkway or grass plot between the paved portion of a street and a sidewalk in the village of Niles Center. Heinz had not insured or guaranteed his liability to pay compensation, but he furnished medical services and paid $17.43 in compensation to his employee. Barr filed an application with the Industrial Commission seeking the adjustment of compensation for his injury. The…