Hooper v. Denney

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

William O. Denney (employee) sustained an on-the-job injury on January 29, 1985, while employed by Hooper Sewer Service (employer). On February 5, 1987, the employee filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, seeking workmen’s compensation benefits.

The trial court specifically found that the employee’s claim was not barred by the statute of limitations. Rather, it held that the statute of limitations was tolled by the payment of compensation by the employer to the employee. Further, the trial court found that the employee’s accident was not the…