Commonwealth Edison Co. v. Industrial Board

Victor F. Nelson, an employee of the Commonwealth Edison Company working as a lineman, while engaged in the line of his employment received a shock of electricity which caused his death on June 23, 1914. Claim was made by William C. Hartray, administrator of Nelson’s estate, for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation act, and a committee of arbitration was appointed and an award made. On the petition of plaintiff in error the award made by the committee of arbitration was reviewed by the Industrial Board. Deceased’s wages were $80.60 per month. He was unmarried, and left surviving him…