WATERSIDE ACCIDENT
COMPENSATION CLAIM
The Arbitration Court yesterday afternoon heard a claim for compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act made by William Grant, carpenter, against the Wellington Harbour Board. Mr. Justice Frazer presided, and associated with him on the Bench were, Messrs. W Cecil Prime (employers,* assessor) and Mr. A. L. Monteith (workers' assessor)> The plaintiff alleged that on August 18, 1931, when working for ■ the Harbour Board, he met with an accident—a fall owing to the collapse of scaffolding—causing injury to his head. The board hud paid comprtibation until May 20. 1932. Although able to do work,' the plaintiff httaed that he still suffered pain ;rora his injuries. He claimed' a Weekly payment in order to preserve his right to compensation in ;.hc event of- future incapacity. , ■ For the defence it was contended that, if the • plaintiff was still, suffering pan* it did not lesnlt from .the accident. Mr. C. A. L. Trcadwell, who appeared for the plaintiff, said that the plaintiff was still Buffering from " post-traumatic disturbance—headaches and dizziness. Medical evidence was heard in regard to the extent of the injury. The further 'hearing o£ the case was adjourned to enable additional . medical evidence to be taken. _____
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 75, 30 March 1933, Page 13
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199WATERSIDE ACCIDENT Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 75, 30 March 1933, Page 13
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