Demin v. Yellow Cab Co. of Pittsburgh

Opinion ry

Dithrich, J.,

Claimant’s hand was crushed by a blow from a pressure hammer on May 24, 1945, in the course of his employment as a mechanic or repairman for defendant. The third metacarpal of his left hand sustained a compound fracture. He ivas hospitalized and treated, and the parties entered into a compensation agreement calling for indefinite payment of $18 a week. About a year later the employer filed a petition for modification, alleging that the injury was then limited to loss of the middle finger. After hearing, the referee found claimant’s disability to be a 15 per cent partial…