Johnson v. Skelly Oil Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

This appeal presents the question of whether written claim for compensation was served within the time prescribed by law, the point in issue being whether respondent furnished medical aid and hospitalization from about the time of the injury, which occurred October 29, 1953, until the date written claim was received on June 20, 1955, thus tolling the provisions of G. S. 1949, 44-520a requiring claim to be served within 120 days after the accident or after last payment of compensation.

The commissioner found that respondent furnished…