Mary Helen Coal Corporation v. Dusina

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

The appellee, James Dusina, suffered a broken leg below his knee in an industrial accident on November 30, 1942. He was awarded compensation for temporary total disability of 54 6/7 weeks and in addition $4.20 a week for 145 1/7 weeks on account of 35 percent permanent partial disability. His injured leg was left about an inch shorter than it was, and, of course, shorter than his other one.

The employee resumed his same employment as a miner and has been earning more than he earned at the time of his injury. His work since his injury…