Richter v. Monarch Stamping Co.

Plaintiff appeals from a Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board ruling denying him benefits for failure to comply with the 120-day notice requirement of MCL 418.441; MSA 17.237(441).

Plaintiff was employed by defendant Townsend & Bottum from May 1970 to April 1974 as a carpenter’s helper. He was also employed by the defendant Monarch from 1965 to June 1973 as a press operator and parts finisher.

In April of 1974, plaintiff suffered a hernia. *768Compensation benefits were paid through September of 1974, however, plaintiff never returned to work due to a layoff. It was during treatment of the hernia…