Matter of Flicker v. Mac Sign Co.

Cardozo, Ch. J.

Claimant, while worldng for his employer, fell from a ladder, and was injured. His right to compensation is not disputed. What is questioned is merely its extent.

The fall resulted in injuries that were temporary and in others that were permanent. The temporary injuries were a sprain of the right ankle and a tearing of the ligaments. No controversy is here as to the payments due for these. The permanent injury was the fracture or chipping of the first metatarsal bone of the right foot, which affected the movement of the metatarso-phalangeal joint, and thus the movement of the…