Walls v. Solvay Process Co.

Plaintiff sues for compensation for total permanent disability based on $20 per week for a period not exceeding 400 weeks plus medical expenses of $250, resulting from an accident on April 26, 1943, when a piece of lumber fell from a building a distance of 60 to 80 feet and struck plaintiff on his left foot while he was in the employ of defendant. There are only two issues in the case; viz., the extent of the injury, and the weekly wage on which compensation should be based. The defendant admits that plaintiff suffered an injury to his foot, and tendered him compensation on the day of the…