Warren Car Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

On April 2, 1971, Wesley M. Cressley (claimant) was injured in the’ course of his employment when a crane cable supporting a railroad car slipped, dropping the car on his left hand. During the period of April 2,1971 to October 11, 1974, the claimant was un*143der the care of various physicians and surgeons who, in addition to treating the injuries to the hand, endeavored to rehabilitate or reconstruct the injured hand. On October 11, 1974, Dr. William L. White, a noted plastic surgeon, determined that nothing more could be done to further reconstruct the claimant’s hand.

Foll…