Manitowoc Boiler Works v. Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
. Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county: E. Ray Stevens, Circuit Judge. Sufficiency of findings of the Industrial Commission to sustain an award for a penalty. November 9, 1915, one Zander, an employee of-the plaintiff, received injuries resulting in his death.
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. Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county: E. Ray Stevens, Circuit Judge. Sufficiency of findings of the Industrial Commission to sustain an award for a penalty. November 9, 1915, one Zander, an employee of-the plaintiff, received injuries resulting in his death. The matter having been presented in due form to the Industrial Gom-missionj it found that the wife was entitled to a death benefit of $3,000, and further'found as follows: “That at the time of said accident and death the respondent had failed and neglected to guard the wheels of the crane ■upon which-deceased was…
1Opinion of the CourtRosenberry, J.
Sub. (5) (h), sec. 2394 — 9, Stats.:
“Where injury is caused by the failure of the employer to comply with any statute of the state or any lawful order of the industrial commission, compensation as provided in sections 2394 — 3 to 2394 — 31, inclusive, shall be increased fifteen per cent.”
Appellant contends that the findings of the Industrial Commission do not support that part of the award which awards the fifteen per cent, penalty to the widow, and that the evidence does not support the findings. Appellant claims that the Industrial Commission did not in the formal findings find as a fact…
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