Hakala v. Burroughs Corp.

On September 7, 1962, plaintiff-appellant, Edward J. Hakala, received an injury which arose out of and in the course of his employment with Burroughs Corporation. As a result of this injury Mr. Hakala suffered the amputation of his right hand and portions of the first and second fingers of his left hand. The Burroughs Corporation paid workmen’s compensation benefits on a voluntary basis for these losses.

On June 17, 1968, appellant filed a petition for a hearing with the Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation claiming eligibility for total and permanent disability benefits from defendant-appellee…