LIGHTNER v. COHN


76 N.J. Super. 461 (1962)

184 A.2d 878

RALPH LIGHTNER, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT v. SAMUEL F. COHN, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 18, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William M. Cox argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Dolan and Dolan, attorneys; Mr. Lewis P. Dolan, Jr., of counsel).

Mr. Leslie S. Kohn argued the cause for respondent.

Before Judges PRICE, SULLIVAN and LEWIS.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LEWIS, J.A.D.

Ralph Lightner, the victim of a compensable accident which occurred on March 10, 1954, suffered an injury to his right hand resulting in the amputation of the first three fingers and the distal phalanx of the thumb. During that year the Division of Workmen's Compensation awarded him 100% hand disability plus 5% of total permanent disability for derivative neurosis. There is no dispute as to the findings and determination...

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