Bruce v. Taylor & Maliskey
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to the Industrial Accident Board. James Bruce presented his claim for compensation against Taylor & Maliskey for injury to claimant's right ankle. From an order awarding compensation for total disability, respondent and the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland bring certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
(after stating the facts). If claimant is totally disabled, his compensation must continue to be paid, not for longer than 500 weeks. Plaintiffs in certiorari argue that it is anomalous that he should *38be permitted to recover for a period greater than the one fixed for the total loss of his foot, and it is suggested that the statute (section 10) be construed to mean for the loss of a foot, or what is equivalent thereto.
Sections 9 and the applicable parts of section 10, part 2 of Act No. 10, Extra Session 1912 (2 Comp. Laws 1915, §§ 5439, 5440), read:
“Sec. 9. While the incapacity for work…
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