Ben v. Starns-McConnell Lumber Co.

PICKETT, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation suit instituted by Alex Ben, Jr., against his employer, Starns-McConnell Lumber Company, Inc., and its compensation insurer, Consolidated Underwriters, in which he alleges that he is totally and permanently disabled as the result of an injury to his right hand. Plaintiff has been paid compensation benefits at the rate of $35.00 per week for a period of 20 weeks. Thereafter, he was paid $10.00 per week until the total amount of $1,500.00 was paid, for the loss of two joints of the ring finger and almost two joints of the long finger. The…