Diamond Coal Co. v. Jackson

George Jackson received an injury to one of his ears, while serving as an employee of the Diamond Coal Company, and brought this suit against the coal company for compensation under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law.

The trial judge found from the evidence that the injury resulted in the total loss of hearing in the injured ear. The trial judge further found that the loss of the use of one ear amounted to a fifty per cent loss of the power of hearing, and fixed the amount of compensation awarded Jackson at one-half the amount specified in the statute as the compensation for a…