Mitchell v. T. J. Moss Tie Co.

This is a compensation case arising from an accident in which plaintiff sustained an injury while loading cross-ties. A tie fell on plaintiff's right hand, crushing the bones of the hand and fingers, as the result of which injury compensation benefits were paid by his employer for a period of 138 weeks. In this suit plaintiff alleges that he is permanently and totally disabled to do work of any reasonable character, and prays for judgment against the defendants in the sum of $9.75 per week, being 65% of his average weekly wage of $15.

There is no dispute as to the employment, the accident, or…