Clark County WA Archives News.....Asks For $32,000 July 11, 1908
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LaCamas Post July 11, 1908
J.E.Williams,Who Lost Leg,Sues O.R.L. Company
J.E.Williams has brought suit against the Oregon Round Lumber Co. for 
damages.which he alleges were sustained through the carelessness of an 
employee or employees of the company. He asks for $32,500. He asks for $20,000 
for bodily injury which consists of a loss of a leg and other injuries,$12,000 
for damage to his earning capacity,and the rest is for medical attention,nurse 
hire,ect.
Williams lost his leg here last November on the barge LaCamas.He was master of 
the barge and was laying at the wharf when the Diamond O,a steamer of the 
defendant company arrived with a load of oil.Williams claims he was requested 
to move to let the Diamond O. in,and he informed the captain,that he was alone 
and coudl not move without the assistance of the steamer.The steamer made fast 
to the barge,the plaintiff alleges,and started to move without giving a 
signal,with the result that Williams leg was caught in the stern line,which 
was to be made the head line when the barge was dropped down stream.The leg 
was cut nearly off,and amputation was necessary.
The case will be tried in Portland before the Oregon cicuit court some time 
this fall.

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