American Steel Foundries v. Industrial Commission

This cause is here on the petition of the plaintiff in error (hereinafter called the employer) to review a judgment entered by the circuit court of St. Clair county confirming an award, after correcting the same, of the Industrial Commission to Nona Wilson, defendant in error, widow of John Henry Wilson, deceased.

On March 28, 1928, John Henry Wilson, while in the employ of the employer, received an injury to his right thumb arising out of and in the course of his employment. First aid and medical attention were furnished. The employee was sent to the hospital by the employer and remained…