FALL FROM LADDER

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21808, 13 June 1936, Page 11

FALL FROM LADDER

COMPENSATION FOR BUILDER'S LABOURER The effect of a fractured right arm on a claimant's capacity for future work as a builder's labourer was discussed in medical evidence in a claim which came before the Arbitration Court yesterday. The plaintiff was Thomas Henry Alderton, a builder's labourer (Mr K. O. Archer), and the defendant was John Bennett, a contractor (Mr U c>. Thomas). Mr Justice Page was on the bench, with Mr A. L. Mopteith as workers assessor and Mr W. Cecil Prime as employers' assessor. -u„^.„ Counsel stated, when the case began, that the accident was admitted, ana the sole subject to be decided was the degree of disablement caused by it. The statement of claim set out that on December 28 last plaintiff fell from a ladder and broke his right arm. Until the date of hearing he had been paid compensation. Plaintiff asked such further compensation as the court should think fit, claiming that he would be permanently partially inca. pacitated. . i,i„*:« Evidence was given for the plalntut by Dr. P. A. Ardagh and Dr. U A. Bennett, and for the defendant by Dr. J. L. Will and Dr. W. M. Cotter. The court held that defendant was entitled to compensation at halt rates for 13 weeks, during which time he would, it was held, be fit lor light work, and to 10 per cent, of full compensation after that for permanent partial disablement, and judgment was given for £79 5s Bd, the amount thus payable. mmmmmmmm , __ mmmmmm mmmm