Evening journal., 1922-05-02
WIDOW Wins
COMPENSATION
Accident Board Finds John
Fischer Died as Result
of Accident
HALF AWARD
FOR ERICKSON

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its weekly session being held today
In the hearing room in the Ford
Building, handed down an award in
the case OF Mary =. Fischer va
Bethlehem Shipbullding Corp, Ltd,
which arose out of an accident sus-
tanned by John Fischer, husband of
the claimant, at the Harlan plant on
December IA, 1921.
Fischer tripped over a hose ana
injured his left knee and, after
working for more than a week, was
sent to the Delaware Hospital where
it was found an infection had set in.
! On January 22, 1929, he died and
the question was raised as to
whether his death was the result of
tho injury or was caused by a dis
ease with which 1t was claimed he
had been afflicted.
In making an award in favor Of
the claimant, the board ruled that
ION January 20, 1922, John Fischer
died as the resultant effect OF vio-
lence to the physical structure Of his
body after reasonable treatment OF
a disease or infection which natur-
ally resulted directly from the per-
sonal injury sustained by accident
on December. IA, 1921, while in the
employ of Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation, Limited.
"In the application Of compensa-
tion laws. It has been generally
held that the cause OF partial or
total disability or even death may
spring from, and be attributable TO,
injury just as much where undevel-
oped and dangerous physical condi-
lions are set in motion, producing
such result as when 1t follows d.
rectly from external organic changes
capable of being exactly located
Under the terms of the award, |
Mary e. Fischer is to be paid com |
pensation for a period OF two hun
dred and eighty-five weeks.
An award was also made in the
case of Walsh Construction Company |
VS.. A. Erickson, based upon the
claim that the disability OF the In
lured employe has decreased. Erick-
son ran a splinter in his right hand
on July 10, 1921, while working
for the employer on the new Wash
Ington Street Bridge. From this In
Jury a palmar abscess developed and
Erickson has been paid compensa-
ton and furnished medical treat
for more than nine months.
II Is claimed by Erickson that due
TO stiffness in the index and middle
fingers OF his right hand, he is un-
abie TO secure employment as a first
class carpenter ana is therefore en-
titled TO continued payments OF
compensation.
In this award, the board holds 1t |
is not the purpose Of compensation
laws TO provide payments of com
to an injured employe un-
I'll such time as he IS able TO resume !
his former occupation. II, because
NJ business conditions, he Is unable
10 secure employment after the pc
-iod OF total disability has termi-
mated, he IS obliged TO bear the loss
resulting from such depression In
common with all others. If the heal
nR process following an Injury has
and the injured employe
,as been as far restored as the
haracter OF the disability will per-
nit the period of total disability
eases and the degree Of remaining r
disability is classed as partial, =
ither permanent or temporary" l
Compensation was allowed Eriek- I
on on the basis of so per cent. OF
he difference between his wages at q
ne time of injury and his earning 4
over at present. as determined by ?
ne board, at the rate of $3.50 a
eek. L
At IL o'clock, hearing was held in Il
ia case of william Kamaski VS.. q
ew Castle Leather Company, this
,ing a claim for compensation for
, alleged accident which has re-
Ilted in the partial loss OF the sight a
the left eye OF the employe. on b
,bruary s. 1922, the employe (,
aims he was working with hides X
ID a splash from the wet hides en- OF
red his eyes and a short time af- t.
rwards he felt a singing sensation
his left eye particularly. He was h
ven treatment at the first aid room OF
ID sent to an eye specialist and
Is been under his care ever since. Ell
ecision in the matter was reserved. NJ
From the number of accidents II
lat are. being reported and the va st
ETY. Of claims that are brought be- by
,re the board for settlement, the
iembers are inclined to the opinion or
hat the Industrial employment stu fC
.tion in and about Wilmington is cC
much improved