Zavadil v. Industrial Commission

This is a workmen’s compensation case. The issue, once again, is whether or not the decision of the Industrial Commission, confirmed by the circuit court of Cook County, was against the manifest weight of the evidence. The answer, once again, is it wasn’t. Leland Zavadil was employed by Schultz Lithographing Co. as a pressman when he slipped on some oil while walking on the catwalk of a press, about four and a half feet above the floor. He fell to the floor, landing on his feet, but immediately dropped to his knees. As he fell, the small or lower portion of his back struck the metal catwalk.…