Ganga v. Ford Motor Co.

Ford Motor Company, defendant and appellant, has brought certiorari to review a decision of the department of labor and industry awarding William Ganga, plaintiff and appellee, the sum of $990 for the loss of the index and the ring fingers of his right hand on September 27, 1928. Defendant operates a plant at Iron Mountain, Michigan. On the 25th day of August, 1928, defendant announced it was rehiring its former employees. The scale of wages for men over 21 years was higher than that for minors. Plaintiff, although only 18 years of age, testified that, in order to secure employment, he…