Langendoerfer v. Hazel

CRIST, Judge.

The issue presented by this appeal is — did the filing of a workmen’s compensation claim toll the five year statute of limitation applicable to common law negligence actions? We hold that the statute was not tolled.

Appellant (hereinafter “claimant”) alleged that she was injured on March 21, 1972 while working for the defendant. She filed a claim for workmen’s compensation. Her claim was denied on the ground that her injury was not accidental. This court affirmed that decision on November 28, 1978, and a rehearing was denied on January 12, 1979. Langendoerfer v. Hazel, 576 S.W.2d…