Palazzolo v. Bradley

Plaintiff received .an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment. It necessitated amputation of a fraction ■of the first phalange of his left thumb. Defendants concede that what remains of that phalange is of no more value to him than if it had been removed at the joint. He was paid compensation for 2 weeks while disabled and then compensation benefits were stopped because there was no further loss of wage-earning capacity. Plaintiff’s claim is for compensation for specific loss of 1/2 the thumb under the statute. He appeals from the order of the appeal board affirming the…