Arnold v. Solvay Process Co.

Plaintiff brought this suit to recover compensation at the rate of $16.90 per week for a period of 100 weeks, or the total sum of $1,690, payable in weekly installments. He alleged that his employment required him to work with and around acids; that on or about January 11, 1936, "by reason of an accident petitioner lost the sight of his right eye, which loss is permanent and total." He then alleged how the accident occurred: That while he was in a stooping position washing some equipment with acid by the side of a wagon into which caustic soda was pouring from a pipe, and from which pipe…