Quillen v. Wichita Gas Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action for workmen’s compensation under R. S. 44-501 et seq. The only contested question in the case is the extent of plaintiff’s injury. He sustained an accident in which his hand was cut in such a way as to injure the thumb. The jury found a total disability for a period of four weeks and three days, and as to that there is no serious controversy. Plaintiff contended there was a permanent partial disability, while defendant contended that there was no partial disability compensable under the statute. On the evidence the jury…