Gallagher v. Menges & Mange Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was a proceeding for recovery of compensation under the workmen’s compensation act. (Laws 1927, ch. 232, G. S. 1935, 44-510.) Claimant was granted an award by the commission, but appealed to the district court. He prevailed in that court and now respondent appeals. The sole question is the amount of compensation to which claimant is entitled.

Claimant sustained an injury to his left index finger on September 4, 1936, while using a wire cutter in cutting spread wires from a concrete wall. He did not lose the finger nor the total permanent…