Granger v. Louis Trauth Dairy

I must respectfully dissent as the majority’s holding — barring Appellant’s claim on the basis the notice was untimely — fails to give due consideration to the “mistake or *300other reasonable cause” provision of KRS 342.200. In my opinion, such a restrictive view disregards the General Assembly’s mandate that “all statutes of this state shall be liberally construed” to accomplish “the intent of the legislature.” KRS 446.080(1). “This principle of protecting the interests of the injured worker is a basic tenet of workers’ compensation law.” Ronald W. Eades, 18 Ky. Prac., Workers’ Comp. § 1:3…