Fruehauf Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Petitioners, Fruehauf Corporation and its insurance carrier, seek review of a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeals Board (hereinafter board) awarding compensation to Thomas C. Stansbury, an employee who suffered an industrial injury arising out of and in the course of his employment by Fruehauf.

Section 5405 of the Labor Code 1 provides, with exceptions not relevant here, that proceedings for the collection of disability payments and payments for medical and hospital treatment under the workmen’s compensation law must be commenced within one year from the date of injury. The term…