Palmeri v. Riggs-Sargent, Inc.

The issue presented to this court for review is whether the Industrial Board of Indiana properly-dismissed appellant’s petition for adjudication of permanent-partial disability as it was not filed within the two year limitation from the last day for which compensation was paid under the original award of the Industrial Board, dated February 16, 1966.

The chain of events in this cause is as follows. On April 12, 1965, appellant, plaintiff below, sustained an injury while in the course of his employment with appellee, defendant below. Four months later, on August 16, 1965, appellant timely filed…