Boxleitner v. St. Maries Plywood Co.

TAYLOR, Chief Justice.

April 1, 1966, claimant (respondent) sustained a traumatic amputation of the terminal phalanges of the index, middle and ring fingers of his right hand while in the employ of the defendant St. Maries Plywood Co. At the time of the injury I.C. § 72-313, as amended 1959, was the controlling statute. The applicable provisions of that section were as follows:

“(a) Specific Indemnity for Permanent Injury. An employee, who suffers permanent injury less than total, shall, in addition to compensation, if any, for temporary total and temporary partial disability, be entitled to…