Collins v. Albert A. Albrecht Co.

Plaintiff is a carpenter by trade. Defendant Albrecht Company is a contractor engaged in construction work. While employed by defendant in *148September, 1917, plaintiff suffered a serious injury to bis right eye, due to a flying nail which came in contact with it. Having some years previously lost the sight of his left eye, he was practically blind for a time. Since his recovery it is found that he has lost 75 per cent, of vision of the injüred eye. Following the injury the defendant insurance company voluntarily paid him a weekly award equal to that specified in the statute for the loss of an…