Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. v. Monahan

MORTON, District Judge.

This is a suit to enjoin a compensation award under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act of March 4, 1927 (33 USCA §§ 901-950). The proceeding is under section 21 (b) of the act (33 USCA § 921 (b). All parties agree that the facts are as stated in the plaintiff’s’ bill of complaint.

English, the injured man, was hurt by some molten metal getting into his ear. There followed ‘2&¥t weeks of total disability while he was recovering from the injury. The hearing in the injured ear was destroyed. The loss of it did not affect English’s ability to work; he…