Wheaton v. Department of Labor & Industries

Appellant received a compensable injury on February 5,1943, while employed by respondent Todd Shipyards Corporation. No application for compensation was filed with the department until July 18, 1946. Upon that application, the supervisor granted appellant medical treat ment and closed the claim. Subsequently, appellant filed a timely application to reopen his claim upon the ground of aggravation, which was granted by an order of the supervisor. No appeal was taken from either of these orders.

After the expiration of the time for appeal, respondent employer filed a protest with the supervisor,…