DesMarais v. Strauss & Troy

Hildebrandt, Presiding Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff-appellant Jeanne M. DesMarais (“appellant”) appeals from the judgment entered by the trial court vacating the Industrial Commission’s orders awarding workers’ compensation benefits for appellant. Following a bench trial, the trial court held that the statute of limitations had expired before appellant filed her claim. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the cause for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.

SUMMARY OF FACTS

The facts of the case recited herein are taken from the trial…