Simpson v. Industrial Commission

Several errors are complained of, but all are conceded to be embodied in the one question, as to whether or not under 1465-76 GC, it was the intention of the Legislature, to permit an injured employee to secure full compensation for his injury from his employer and also from the Industrial Commission under the law as it existed prior to July of 1925.

Examination of that section as it then stood clearly indicates that the employee had the right to make his election as to whether he would seek compensation as against the employer or the commission. The very fact that he is given the option is…