Leckie v. H. D. Foote Lumber Co.

This is a suit for 400 weeks compensation, less 70 weeks previously paid. The petition alleges that plaintiff was employed as a saw filer and scaler; that, while in the course of his employment, and, while attempting to trim a piece of lumber by the use of a power driven cut off saw, he received an injury which resulted in the loss of a substantial portion of his left hand, including the thumb, the first joint of the first and middle fingers, the first two joints of the ring finger and a stiffening of all remaining finger joints. Plaintiff alleged that as a result of the injury, he was…