Industrial Commission v. Seastone

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Day.

The defendant in error, George A. Seastone, is the claimant in a workmen’s compensation case. He was a carpenter by trade. While operating an electric saw he severely cut his left hand thereby causing him to lose one finger and so damaged the tendons that he has no use of the ring and long finger and only limited use of the index finger and thumb. Liability was admitted by the employer and the State Compensation Insurance Fund, hereinafter referred to as the Fund.

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