Vu v. John Morrell & Co.

SABERS, Justice.

[¶ 1.] The Department of Labor (DOL) determined that Mary Vu was not entitled to receive worker’s compensation benefits from John Morrell <& Company (Morrell) because she failed to provide timely notice. Mary appealed. The circuit court affirmed. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

[112.] Mary Vu is thirty-four-years-old. She started work at Morrell on May 5, 1987 as a janitor. She developed problems with her wrist and was moved to a position in pork cut.1 After two to three weeks, she became a ham saw operator, where she remained for one and one-half years.

[¶ 3.] As a ham saw…