White v. Mayfield

In the cause sub judice we are asked to interpret the pertinent language of R.C. 4123.85 as it *12applies to the facts developed below. R.C. 4123.85, which establishes the time period for the filing of claims alleging a disability due to an occupational disease, provides as follows:

“In all cases of occupational disease, or death resulting from occupational disease, claims for compensation or benefits shall be forever barred unless, within two years after the disability due to the disease began, or within such longer period as does not exceed six months after diagnosis of the occupational disease…