Yellow Cab Co. v. Industrial Commission

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether an illegitimate child of a decedent may recover compensation under the provisions of section 7 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1963, ch. 48, par. 138.7.) The facts are not in dispute. On February 28, 1964, Kenneth O’Donnell died in an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment with the respondent, Yellow Cab Company. An application for adjustment of claim on behalf of his illegitimate minor son, Kenneth Michael O’Donnell, was filed with the Industrial Commission. It was stipulated by the parties that the…