Felix v. Lawnlite Co.

THOMAS, Justice.

The petitioner was injured in the course of her employment when a drill she was operating pierced her left hand at the base of the third finger enervating that finger and the fourth one. Compensation for temporary total disability, as well as medical care, was furnished for seven months, after which the employee was discharged, 6 November 1961, having reached maximum medical improvement with 20% permanent partial disability. This was recited in the order of the deputy commissioner of 23 May 1962.

The deputy commissioner found in that order that the claimant with “adequate…