Prentoski v. Five Star Painting, Inc.

A Single Hearing Member of the Worker's Compensation Board dismissed Krste Prentoski's second application for adjustment of benefits after finding it untimely under Indiana Code Section 22-8-8-27(c). That subsection provides, "[Alpplications for increased permanent partial impairment are barred unless filed within one (1) year from the last day for which compensation was paid[.]" Ind.Code § 22-3-3-27(c) (emphasis added). The Full Board affirmed. Later, the Court of Appeals affirmed after agreeing the application was untimely because it was not filed within one year after the last date for…