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MARTINEZ v. SILVERLINE

824 A.2d 247 (2003)

361 N.J. Super. 99

Yolanda MARTINEZ, Appellant, v. SILVERLINE, Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 9, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Todd D. Wachtel argued the cause for appellant (Levinson, Axelrod, attorneys; Edward C. Kein, on the brief).

Thomas E. Miller, Roseland, argued the cause for respondent (Joan B. Sherman, attorney; Mr. Miller, on the brief).

Before Judges SKILLMAN, CUFF and LEFELT.

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

The issue presented by this appeal is whether a worker who has all five fingers amputated in an industrial accident is entitled to the additional workers' compensation benefits provided under N.J.S.A. 34:15-12(c)(21) for amputation of a "hand." We conclude that the Workers' Compensation Act treats the amputation of all five fingers on a hand as equivalent to amputation of the hand and therefore petitioner...

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