Caranci v. Miami Glass & Engineering Co.

HORTON, Judge.

Petitioner, Caranci, lost the end of his left thumb while in the course of his employment as a carpenter with Miami Glass and Engineering Company, and has claimed benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, F.S.A. § 440.01 et seq. The carrier paid the claimant compensation and medical expenses until about May IS, 19SS, when the carrier’s physician rated his disability at 20% and discharged him. He then went to Massachusetts wlhere he stayed from April 17, 1955, until November 4, 1955. During this period, the carrier mailed the claimant his final compensation check and…