Travelers Insurance v. Hamilton

Under the workmen’s compensation act B. H. Hamilton filed his claim with the industrial • commission for compensation on account of injuries sustained because of hot asphalt falling on his neck while he was in the employ of S. E. Finley. The commissioner who heard the case decided against the claimant and denied any compensation whatever, upon the ground that the claimant failed to report to his employer the injury as required by law. Claimant appealed to the full commission, which sustained the finding of Commissioner Kilburn. An appeal was then taken to the superior court, which held that…