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  "id": 2796002,
  "name": "Lawrence Buss, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent",
  "name_abbreviation": "Buss v. State",
  "decision_date": "1929-05-09",
  "docket_number": "No. 1477",
  "first_page": "287",
  "last_page": "288",
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      "type": "official",
      "cite": "6 Ill. Ct. Cl. 287"
    }
  ],
  "court": {
    "name_abbreviation": "Ill. Ct. Cl.",
    "id": 8793,
    "name": "Illinois Court of Claims"
  },
  "jurisdiction": {
    "id": 29,
    "name_long": "Illinois",
    "name": "Ill."
  },
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  "last_updated": "2023-07-14T21:56:41.892765+00:00",
  "provenance": {
    "date_added": "2019-08-29",
    "source": "Harvard",
    "batch": "2018"
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    "judges": [],
    "parties": [
      "Lawrence Buss, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent."
    ],
    "opinions": [
      {
        "text": "Mr. Chief Justice Clarity\ndelivered the opinion of the court:\nThis claimant ivas, on the 8th day of October, 1927, a laboror in the Division of Highways, Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois. As such laboror it was a part of his duties to work and watch a tar pot or kettle used in keeping tar warm for use on the public highways of this State.\nWhile in the performance of his duties, working with said tar pot or kettle on said date same exploded, throwing hot tar into his face, therefore, completely blinding him in both eyes.\nUnder the Workmen\u2019s Compensation Law this claimant is entitled to $3,750.00, plus doctor and hospital bills. After making deductions for payments heretofore made while not on duty this claimant is entitled to $3,000.00 under said Act.\nWe, therefore, recommend that this claim be allowed in the sum of $3,000.00.",
        "type": "majority",
        "author": "Mr. Chief Justice Clarity"
      }
    ],
    "attorneys": [
      "B. L. Kirk, for claimant.",
      "Oscar E. Carlstrom, Attorney General; Frank B. Eagle-ton, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent."
    ],
    "corrections": "",
    "head_matter": "(No. 1477\nLawrence Buss, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent.\nOpinion filed May 9, 1929.\nB. L. Kirk, for claimant.\nOscar E. Carlstrom, Attorney General; Frank B. Eagle-ton, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent."
  },
  "file_name": "0287-01",
  "first_page_order": 313,
  "last_page_order": 314
}