Mellen Lumber Co. v. Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county: E. Eat Stevens, Circuit Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnes, J.
This case arises under the Workmen’s 'Compensation Act. One Winters was employed as a shingle sawyer by the plaintiff. While at work he lost' the thumb and index finger of his left hand. He was earning to exceed $750 per year when injured. He applied to the Industrial Commission to fix the amount of compensation which he was entitled to receive. The matter was referred to Hon. A. W. Sanborn to take testimony and make findings and report the same to the Commission. Mr. Sanborn found that the earning capacity of the applicant had been reduced to $9 per week by reason of the injury, and that he…
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