Document: 356 U.S. 320 78 S.Ct. 735 2 L.Ed.2d 795 ALASKA INDUSTRIAL BOARD and Carl E. Jenkins, Petitioners,v.CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, Inc., a Corporation, General Accident, Fire Life Assurance Ltd. No. 303. Argued April 8, 1958. Decided 28, Mr. John Dimond, Juneau, Alaska, for the petitioners. Frederick O. Eastaugh, respondents. Justice DOUGLAS delivered opinion of Court. 1 This case presents an important question under Alaska Workmen's Compensation Act, Comp.L.Ann.1939, § 43—3—1 et seq. Petitioner employee respondent Chugach Electric Association, was injured in course his employment. Three surgical operations were required: amputation left arm at shoulder; four toes on foot; later, right leg below knee. Though injury occurred September 1950, foot had not healed three years later. As result Jenkins rather long period totally disabled. Respondents made 'temporary disability'1 payments to approximately 38 weeks ($95.34 week or total $3,645). At that point they decided been permanently disabled2 since date last therefore entitled lumpsum award $8,100 Act no more.3 They thereupon sent him check amount less $3,645 already received, viz., $4,455. then applied Industrial Board continuing benefits temporary disability, despite receipt lump-sum permanent disability. The allowed disability from amputation. said Board, 'continues this date, end medical having reached.' 3 instituted action District Court set aside Board's decision. That court reversed holding could be granted physical arising same accident which scheduled, granted. 122 F.Supp. 210. Appeals, sitting en banc, affirmed, by divided vote, modifying judgment. 245 F.2d 855. By modification reduced received as prior time. is here petition certiorari. 355 810, 50, 29. 4 Appeals reasoned intended represent capitalization future earnings. It concluded, therefore, compensated any loss earnings he get further earnings, being 'as maximum award.' Id., page 862. 5 We read differently. awards ignore wage losses. Whatever may have before, whatever wages after injury, same. To extent it arbitrary amount. But expression legislative judgment average there has degree impairment, fact particular case, lump sum should paid without more. See Larson, Compensation, 58—10. 6 There may, nevertheless, ability do some work; remaining exists factual basis awards. seems theory extends those 'all injuries causing disability' bases them 'average daily earning capacity' employee,4 determined Board. takes care lost during healing until able return work though perhaps different job pay. also compensates power based 'wage capacity'5 remains injury. Appeal assumed 'no work' foundation benefits.' we think, drawn hypothesis. provide system disabilities all who are injured, whether their disfigurement,6 partial disability,7 disability,8 so minor fall lesser categories. Any other reading would seem hostile benign purpose legislation. Cf. Baltimore & Philadelphia S. Co. v. Norton, 284 408, 414, 52 187, 189, 76 L.Ed. 366. 7 maintain Jenkins' claim timely filed reasons jurisdiction enter award. These questions adversely respondents cross-petition here. Those open stage. LeTulle Scofield, 308 415, 421—422, 60 313, 316, 84 355. 8 cause remanded proceedings conformity with opinion. 9 Reversed. 10 WHITTAKER, believing workman cannot be, legally as, both 'totally disabled' 'temporarily one time affirm stated Section makes following provision disability': 'For employer shall pay employee, such sixty-five per centum (65%) wages. And cases where develops proves entitle compensation schedule, relating than due addition schedule. 'Payment customarily labor performed services rendered plant establishment liable therefor once month event. 'The capacity actual if fairly reasonably capacity. If capacity, fix reasonable regard nature usual employment factor circumstance affect earn disabled condition.' defines follows: hands, arms, feet, legs, eyes, two thereof, hearing ears, constitute according provisions reference 'Amputation between elbow wrist considered equivalent arm, knee ankle leg.' provides: 'Where receiving out of, her employment, she disabled, receive 'If married Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($7,200.00) Nine ($900.00) additional each child age eighteen (18) years, but exceed ($9,000.00).' Note 1, supra. proper equitable serious head, neck, facial, disfigurement, exceeding, however, ($2,000.00).' provides schedule liability losses thumbs, toes, fingers, nose, ear. note 2,

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