WATERSIDER'S CLAIM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22864, 20 October 1937, Page 18

WATERSIDER'S CLAIM

INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS COURT AWARDS COMPENSATION A claim for compensation by Francis George Maggs, waterside worker, against Leonard and Dingley, Limited, for injuries suffered on the waterfront, was heard in the; Arbitration Court yesterday. Mr. Justice O'Regan presided, and had associated with him Mr. (3. L. Monteith, employees' member, and Mr. W. Cecil Prime, employers' member. *

Mr. Sullivan appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Hore for the defendant company.

In his statement of claim plaintiff said that while he was loading power poles 011 to a railway truck at King's Wharf on September 7, 1936, two hardwood poles fell on to both his legs. He suffered a badly crushed left foot and a compound fracture of the right lower leg. As the result he still was disabled from earning wages. From tho date of the accident, continued the statement, he bad been paid weekly compensation until July 27, 1937, but tho company refused to pay further. The defence admitted tho accident and Maggs' injuries, but denied he was precluded from earning full wages. Both counsel admitted that the case rested solely upon medical testimony. The Court gave judgment for Maggs for half the full compensation up to October 5, and after that 10 per cent of the full compensation for 12 months, together with costs.