Ruehlow v. Industrial Commission

The facts are few and undisputed. The plaintiff, when twelve years of age, lost the vision of his right eye as a result of a non-industrial accident. On July 6, 1931, at the age of forty years, he lost the vision of his left eye as a result of an industrial accident. There is no question as to his right to recover compensation from his employer for the loss of vision of his left eye.

The question here relates only to the number of weeks of additional compensation the plaintiff should be paid out of the special state fund created by virtue of sub. (6) (a) of sec. 102.09, Stats. 1929…