Robinson v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

Claimant appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that reversed the referee’s decision that her claim was timely filed and compensable. The Board found that the claim was not timely filed and therefore did not consider the merits of her claim. We reverse on the timeliness issue and remand to the Board for consideration of compensability.

Claimant began work as a salesperson for Struther’s Furniture in March, 1975. In the spring of 1978, she began to experience chronic fatigue. She continued working for Struther’s until she was laid off in November, 1978. In early 1979, she…