Chicago Railways Co. v. Industrial Board

This is a writ of error to the circuit court of Cook county to review a judgment of that court confirming an award of the Industrial Board against plaintiff in error in favor of the administrator of the estate of James Balia, deceased, under the Workmen’s Compensation act of 1913. Balia was a motorman employed by plaintiff in error in the operation of one of its cars on October 17, 1913. On that day, while he was on the ground in front of his car attempting to adjust the trolley so as to furnish current to move his car into the barn, the car suddenly started forward and caught his body…