Legal Opinion

Heflin v. Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 26, 1968No. 5-4414PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN A. Fogleman, Justice.

The issuie here is whether appellant’s claim for additional compensation is barred by the terms of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 81-Í318(b) (Repl. 1960). The subsection reads :

"Additional compensation. In cases where compensation for disability has been paid on account of injury, a claim for additional compensation shall be barred unless filed with the Commission within one [1] year from the date of the last payment of compensation, or two [2] years from the date of accident, whichever is greater.”

Appellant suffered a compensable injury on May 7, 1960. He was examined and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Reynolds Metal Company v. BrumleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1956
  2. Ragon v. Great American Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1954
  3. Phillips v. BraySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1961

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Plante v. Tyson Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1994
  2. Spencer v. Stone Container Corp.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 2001
  3. McFall v. United States Tobacco Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1969
  4. Williams v. Safeway StoresAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Cheshire v. Foam Molding Co.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1992

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