Thomas v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant appeals an order on review of the Workers’ Compensation Board, which reversed the opinion and order of the referee, holding that the referee and the Board lacked jurisdiction to consider claimant’s claim. Because we conclude that SAIF waived its right to assert any defects in claimant’s request for hearing, we reverse and remand.

Claimant sustained an injury to his back on January 20, 1979. A determination order was issued on October 15, 1979, awarding claimant 10 percent unscheduled permanent partial disability. By a stipulated order of April 30, 1980, he was awarded an additional 10…