Lehman v. Schmahl

Taylor, C.

Certiorari to review the decision of the industrial commission awarding compensation to Edward Lehman to be paid by the state treasurer out of the special fund created under G. S. 1923 (1 Mason, 1927) § 4276. This section reads as follows:

“If an employe receive an injury, which of itself, would only cause permanent partial disability, but which combined with a previous disability does in fact cause permanent total disability, the employer shall only be liable for the permanent partial disability caused by the subsequent injury.

“Provided, however, that in addition to compensation for…