Hlady v. Wolverine Bolt Co.
| Decision Date | 18 May 1949 |
| Docket Number | No. 50.,50. |
| Citation | 325 Mich. 23,37 N.W.2d 576 |
| Parties | HLADY v. WOLVERINE BOLT CO. et al. |
| Court | Michigan Supreme Court |
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Appeal from an Award of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in the Nature of Certiorari.
Proceedings under the Workmen's Compensation Act by Mary Hlady, claimant, opposed by Wolverine Bolt Company, employer and Michigan Mutual Liability Company, insurance carrier, for additional compensation. From an award of the Workmen's Compensation Board granting additional compensation, the employer and insurance carrier appeal in the nature of certiorari.
Award vacated and cause remanded with directions.
Before the Entire Bench.
L. J. Carey, Geo. J. Cooper, Detroit, for appellants.
Maurice Sugar, Detroit (Marcus, Kelmen & Loria, Detroit, of counsel), for appellee.
Plaintiff, while in the employment of the defendant Wolverine Bolt Company, sustained an injury arising out of such employment which resulted in the loss of the major portion of the four fingers of her right hand. Plaintiff was paid compensation at the rate of specific awards for each of the four fingers amputated, totalling 100 weeks at $21 per week. The 100 weeks having terminated, plaintiff filed an application for hearing and adjustment of her present claim dated December 26, 1947, and an amended application dated January 5, 1948. In her amended application plaintiff describes the nature of her disability as follows:
The deputy commissioner found plaintiff had received the compensation to which she was entitled in full and concluded: ‘Hence her claim for compensation in addition to that paid for her specific losses is denied.’ On review before the commission the ruling of the deputy was reversed and it was ordered that plaintiff was ‘entitled to compensation for the loss of her right hand at the rate of $21.00 per week from October 18, 1945 for 200 weeks with the defendant being given credit for the 100 weeks of compensation previously paid.’ The employer and the carrier of its risk have appealed.
Contrary to plaintiff's claim, the commission on review found as a fact that she was not suffering from any disabling condition except the loss of the four fingers of her right hand. In its opinion the commission stated:
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