Lumbermen's Reciprocal Ass'n v. Pollard

J. B. Pollard was, at the time he received the injuries complained of, employed by Silvers Box Corporation, a subscriber within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, and carried insurance with Lumbermen’s Reciprocal Association. Pollard sued to recover compensation for injuries received in the course of his employment.

Plaintiff, while engaged in operating a set machine, used in the manufacture of boxes, suffered the misfortune of having the three last fingers of his right hand caught in the machine and severely mashed. The bones at the ends of one or more of his fingers were crushed…