Illinois Zinc Co. v. Industrial Commission

On November 6, 1931, Emil Johnson was accidentally killed while employed by the Illinois Zinc Company and an award was made by an arbitrator in the sum of $4000 for the use and benefit of Emma Johnson, his surviving widow. This award was payable at the rate of $10.58 per week over a period of seven years and fifteen weeks, as provided in section 7 of the Workmen’s Compensation act, and was for the sole benefit of Emma Johnson, as there was no dependent minor child who survived the deceased. This award was made upon an uncontested petition before an arbitrator which was not appealed to the…