Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Walsh

Citations

• 89 Ohio St. (N.S.) 15

Syllabus

<p>Regulation of fraternal benefit association — Whereby member suffering total disability of hand, etc. — May receive full amount of beneficiary certificate- — Amputation of part of hand not total disability, when.</p> <p>A regulation of a fraternal beneficiary association, providing that' any beneficiary member in good standing who shall suffer the amputation or severance of an entire hand at or above' the wrist joint, or who shall suffer the amputation or severance of an entire foot at or above the ankle joint, or who shall suffer the complete and permanent loss of sight of both eyes, shall be considered totally and permanently disabled and shall thereby be entitled to receive, upon furnishing sufficient and satisfactory proofs of such total and permanent disability, the full amount of his beneficiary certificate, but not otherwise, does not cover the case of an amputation or severance of only a part of a hand, although the hand is permanently disabled for use in performing any manual service whatever.</p>