Reynolds v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

McCOMB, J.

Petitioner seeks review and annulment of an opinion and decision after reconsideration of respondent Workmen’s Compensation Appeals Board (hereinafter referred to as “the board”) holding that his claim was barred by the statute of limitations.

Facts: On February 20, 1968, around 10 or 10:15 a.m., petitioner, who was well when he started to work that day, began to experience pain in his chest and left arm while loading heavy timbers onto a truck in the course of his employment with respondent Pacific Gas and Electric Company (hereinafter referred to as “PG&E”). He requested…