Limburger v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

Two issues of fact are joined in this case (1) the period of disability and (2) the average weekly wage as it would be computed under the Compensation Act. It is admitted that the plaintiff is entitled to recover something.

The plaintiff was struck on the head by a large rock thrown from a cart. He received a severe concussion of the brain. He managed to get to a car, with assistance, but then lapsed into unconsciousness and so continued until sometime the next day. He was attended by his family doctor for a little over one month and claims total incapacity for a period of sixty-three weeks.…