Jackson v. Stevens Well Service

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, J.:

This is an action for workmen’s compensation benefits. The Examiner made an award for temporary total disability at the rate of $49.00 per week. The Workmen’s Compensation Director, on an application for review and modification, modified the award to a finding of 100% loss of use of the right hand and for amputation of the left index finger making a total of 190.7 weeks at $49.00 per week.

On appeal to the District Court, the ruling of the Director was affirmed. The claimant appeals from this judgment.

The question on appeal is whether the…