Jones v. GST Steel Co.

JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.

Richard Jones appeals the judgment of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission denying him workers’ compensation benefits. On appeal, he argues that the Commission erred in determining that his claim was barred by his failure to file a proof of claim with the bankruptcy court after his employer became insolvent. The judgment of the Commission is reversed, and the case is remanded with instructions to reinstate the award of the administrative law judge.

Facts

Richard Jones began working at GST Steel Company (GST) in 1967 and worked for GST until the plant closed…