Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. v. Mullen

Rice, J.,

delivering the opinion of the court:

The appellant contends that the claimant did not comply with the provisions of the statute and the rules of the Industrial Accident Board, in that he did not, within one year after the date of the accident, notify the Industrial Accident Board, in writing, of his failure to agree with his employer in regard to compensation for his injuries, and apply for a hearing.

The claimant contends that he verbally notified the Industrial Accident Board of his claim, in August, or early in September, 1920, following the accident on October 1, 1919; that such…