Camarillo v. Highlands Underwriters Insurance Co.

DIES, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff below sued for worker’s compensation benefits alleging an injury, on the job, on or about January 12, 1977. The insurer, Highlands Insurance Company, was given a summary judgment because plaintiff failed to file his claim for compensation within six (6) months, from which the latter brings this appeal.

Plaintiff’s first point contends that because his employer had actual notice of the injury, it was unnecessary for his claim to be filed within six months.

Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 8307, § 4a (1967) provides:

“Unless the Association or subscriber have notice of the…