Legal Opinion
Franklin v. Wellco Company
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 4, 1972No. 54860PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dempsey
Willie Franklin, an employee of the Wellco Company, was injured three times during the course of his employment. He filed applications with the Industrial Commission of IUinois seeking compensation for his injuries. An arbitrator granted him awards totaling $6,579. WeHco did not file a petition to review the awards and they became final.
The compensation was not paid and the commission, as permitted by statute (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 48, par. 138.19(k)) increased the amount of the awards by 50 per cent ($3,289.50). WeHco did not appeal.
Payment of $9,868.50 was not forthcoming and Franklin…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Elfman v. Evanston Bus Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1963
- McMurray v. Peabody Coal Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1917
- Moweaqua Coal Mining & Manufacturing Co. v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1926
- Larsh v. Green Gold Farms, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1966
- McCormick v. McDougal-Hartmann Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Smith v. Gen Co. Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1973
- Kuhl v. Industrial CommissionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
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