Holmes v. Traders & General Insurance

HARDY, Judge.

This is a compensation claim in which plaintiff seeks recovery of the statutory allowance provided for permanent impairment of the usefulness of the physical function of the nose. From judgment in favor of plaintiff awarding maximum weekly compensation of $30 for the statutory period of 100 weeks, defendant has appealed.

There is no dispute as to the factual circumstances. On April 13, 19SS, while engaged in duties of his employment by defendant’s insured as an oil well pumper,, plaintiff was struck on the nose by a Still-son wrench weighing approximately 20’ pounds, which fell…