New Jellico Coal Co. v. Gilburth

The sole question presented by this appeal is the legal effect under our Workmen’s Compensation Law, Williams’ Code sec. 6851 et seq., of certain stipulated facts.

Mr. Gilburth received a leg injury in the course of and growing out of Ms employment by the New Jellico Coal Company. There was no physical loss of any part of this leg, but there is a permanent loss of 25% of its use. This partial permanent loss of use has not decreased Gilburth’s earning capacity. He has returned to the work he was doing at the time he was injured, and is receiving the same rate of pay. He has been paid as…