Landry v. Southern Boiler Scaling Co.

Plaintiff, a machinist, while in the course of his employment with defendant, sustained an injury which necessitated the amputation of two phalanges of his left index finger.

Under Paragraph 11, of Section D, of Subsection 1, of Section 8, of Act 85 of 1926, the loss of two phalanges of any finger other than the thumb is considered as equal to the loss of one-half of such member.

Under Paragraph 2, of the same section, the loss of any index finger entitles claimant to sixty five per cent (65%) of his wages during thirty weeks (30), therefore, claimant, under Paragraph 11, was plainly entitled…