Paulich v. Republic Coal Co.

Luke Paulich, while in the employ of the Republic Coal Company, received injuries for which he was entitled to compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. After a hearing had on his claim duly filed, the Industrial Accident Board awarded him $19 per week for a period of four weeks as compensation for temporary total disability, and the same amount for a period of fifty-six weeks for permanent partial disability. The company appealed to the district court and applied to the board for a stay of the order pending the appeal. The claimant consented to the stay provided the weekly payments…