Cox v. Black Diamond Coal Mining Co.

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.

On May 31, 1948, while at work in defendant’s coal mine, plaintiff sustained a crushing injury to his left thigh, which necessitated amputation of the leg. This action is for benefits as for permanent total disability under the Tennessee Work men’s Compensation Law, and the action is resisted on the ground that liability is limited to that provided, for the loss of a leg. Sec. 6878, Williams’ 1934 Code. In the cited section, “a leg” is not defined, and for that, and the additional reason that plaintiff complains of abdominal and other pains and adversely…