Reigle v. Sholly

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

The claimant, John E. Reigle, seeks compensation for the loss of his right eye. On June 29, 1933, while employed by a stranger to this proceeding, he met with an accident that resulted in a traumatic cataract on that eye. As the obstruction grew the sight was gradually impaired so that on June 29, 1937, he did not have the use of the eye. He made claim for compensation on account of this accident, but it was denied on the ground that the application was not made within the period re quired by the statute. On the latter date, while in the course of his employment with…