Meley's Case
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Appeal to the Superior Court under St. 1911, c. 751, Part III, § 11, as amended by St. 1912, c. 571, § 14, from a decision of the Industrial Accident Board. The case was heard by Jenney, J. The material facts found by the Industrial Accident Board are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal to the Superior Court under St. 1911, c. 751, Part III, § 11, as amended by St. 1912, c. 571, § 14, from a decision of the Industrial Accident Board. The case was heard by Jenney, J. The material facts found by the Industrial Accident Board are stated in the opinion. The judge made a decree, confirming the decision of the Industrial Accident Board, and determining, that there were payable to the employee, Thomas H. Meley, weekly payments of $7.04 each, on account of a total incapacity for work resulting from a personal injury which arose out of and in the course of his employment, such…
1Opinion of the CourtSheldon, J.
It is admitted that compensation rightly was awarded to Meley for a total incapacity to work. Sullivan’s Case, 218 Mass. 141. The only question raised upon the insurer’s appeal is whether he was entitled to any and what additional compensation for the injuries to his hands under the provisions of the workmen’s compensation act, St. 1911, c. 751, Part. II, § 11, as amended by St. 1913, c. 445. This amendment provides that the additional amounts to be paid “in case of the loss of a hand, foot, thumb, finger or toe ” shall also be paid “in case the injury is such that the hand, foot, thumb,…
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