ARBITRATION COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1925, Page 3

ARBITRATION COURT

ARTHUR CLIFTON AAAARDFD £1 PH It WEEK.

[by TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON. March 23. The Arbitration Court to-da.v awarded Arthur Clifton, miner of Itiniu, C! nor week for six years. Plamtdl ( aimed to ll 13/1 from ltimu Sluicing Company as the result of an accident whereby lie suffered total disability. 1 »- J tiff had already received £t j lCs as compensation. I’lan.tdl s heart had been affected. The Court held no would never he able U> undertake heavy labour. THE JUODMENT. (Bv Telegraph—Special to‘‘Guardan. ) ' ‘ WELLINGTON, March 23In the Clifton versus lUmu Sluicing Com pa n v ease, Doctor Gicseu said Hieie was m> indication that Cldton s heart was organically unsound, but there was an element of neurasthenia. Alter six months plaintiff should he able to do any work that might bo expected from a man of his age. Doctor Fenwick gave as Ins opinion that the heart was dilated to an extent that precluded any prospect of it being normal again. There was no response to exertion and no reserve. Ib»s would improve after six months. iiton would never be able to uiu.orta.ve laborious work again. In giving judgment, the Judge said the medical witnesses all agreed that the neurasthenia, and injuries to 'hi limits would clear within a levy month.. The difference of medical opinion was as to whether the heart would even « fit for ordinary work. he Court decided that the fact of plaintiff having survived such an accident indicated ns heart being fairly sound previously, ltocoverv could he only partial. 1 nuntiff probably would be able to undertake light work after six montas. wmcli was llie best that could he expected. Judgment would he for full compensation from date of accident to the 23rd Septemner next, and at the rate of £1 per week for the remainder or tue statutory period of six years. Witnesses’ expenses and usual id medical fee were allowed with easts of twelve guineas, the costs of plainti.i attendance in Wellington to he borne equally between the parties.