Caldwell v. State

As originally filed, claimant in this case sought an award of Three Hundred Sixty ($360.00) Dollars for the partial loss of use of the first phalange of the first finger on his right hand, while in the course of his employment as a laborer at the Physical Plant at the University of Illinois. Under an amended complaint filed October 5, 1938, claimant increased the amount of his demand to Seven Hundred Twenty ($720.00) Dollars and alleged that he had lost the permanent and complete use of the first finger of his right hand, or “at least 25 per cent” loss of use of the entire right hand. The…