Hertz Drivurself Stations, Inc. v. Industrial Commission

The employer, appellant, argues that the award of double compensation should not be confirmed for the following reasons: (1) Liability for double compensation where a minor is employed without a permit is predicated on the negligence of the employer; (2) double compensation should be imposed only where failure to have a child-labor permit is a cause in fact of the injury; and (3) double compensation should not be imposed where a minor assumes the risk of working without a permit.

None of the above contentions is sound. The statutes require the imposition of double compensation under the facts…