Moniz v. Hall

This case was argued with Moniz v. F. D. McGinn, Inc., 102 R. I. 394, 230 A.2d 837, decided this day. The petitioner applied for the dependency benefits provided by G. L. 1956, §28-37-10, as amended, more than two years after he had ceased receiving payments under the provisions of the Rhode Island Temporary Disability Act. On identical facts we held in DeCosta v. Devine, 90 R. I. 240, 157 A.2d 247, that the two-year limitations period of §28-35-57, as amended, barred relief. No sound reason has been advanced for overruling.

The petitioner’s appeal from a decree of the workmen’s compensation…