Lovell v. C. A. Timbes, Inc.

Ness, Acting Associate Justice:

This is a workmen’s compensation case and involves the question of whether or not the defendant-appellant is es-topped from invoking the provisions of Section 72-303 of the 1962 Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The claimant, Willie C. Lovell, sustained an injury on June 23, 1971, while in the employment of the appellant, but he did not file claim with the South Carolina Industrial Commission for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act until November 30, 1972, more than one year after the accident.

The defendant-appellant denied liability upon the basis…