Cropmate Co. v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Jeffrey Pinkerton, sought benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1994)) for injuries sustained while in the employ of Cropmate Company (Cropmate). Claimant worked for his uncle, William Pinkerton (Pinkerton), who was erecting a pole building for Cropmate. On August 15, 1994, while working on the roof of the building, claimant slipped and sustained a severe laceration to his right forearm.

Pinkerton contracted with Cropmate to erect a chemical containment building on Cropmate’s property in White Hall, Illinois, as required by the…