Claim of Schwab v. Emporium Forestry Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Consideration of questions certified by the Workmen’s Compensation Commission to the Appellate Division of the Third Department, under section 23 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Consol. Laws,- chap. 61; Laws of 1914, chap. 41).
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, P. J.:
The claimant was injured on July 6, 1914, by having his right hand severed at the wrist., His left hand was amputated in the year 1892. The question certified is whether the claimant is entitled to compensation for permanent total disability under subdivision 1 of section 15 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, or for compensation as for the loss of one hand under subdivision 3 of said section.
If a man has two hands he is presumably a more efficient worker and can receive higher wages than if crippled by the loss of one hand. The method of payment of compensation for *615the loss of…
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