Jervey v. Martint Environmental, Inc.

Petitioners-respondents (Martint) and respondent-petitioner (Jervey) each seek a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in Jervey v. Martint Envtl., Inc., 896 S.C. 442, 721 S.E.2d 469 (Ct.App.2012). Martint maintains the Court of Appeals erred in holding Martint’s claim that Jervey’s injuries were not compensable was barred by the doctrines of laches and waiver because Martint did not assert compensability as a defense for more than 450 days after it began paying benefits. Jervey maintains the Court of Appeals erred in holding S.C.Code Ann. § 42-9-260 (Supp.2012) did not…