Hetteberg v. City of Newport

CLAYTON, Justice.

John Wayne Hetteberg appeals from the dismissal of his claim made under the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Act. The dispositive issue in this case is whether the claim was timely filed within the two-year statute of limitations prescribed in KRS 342.185.

On February 26,1973, Hetteberg suffered a fractured right leg during physical training while attending the Police Institute at Eastern Kentucky University. At the time of his injury Hetteberg was employed as a police officer by the respondent, City of Newport. An initial hearing was conducted before the Workers’ Compensation…