Graham v. State Industrial Accident Commission

Plaintiff sustained an injury to the thumb of his left hand while working for the Fir-Tex Insulating Board Co. The State Industrial Accident Commissi on made its final award allowing claimant compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, on the basis of permanent partial disability of 12° or 50 per cent loss of function of his thumb. After denial of his petition for rehearing, plaintiff appealed to the circuit court.

Plaintiff alleges in his complaint:

“That by reason of the said accidental injury and as the proximate result thereof, plaintiff suffered a total loss of function of the thumb…