Simoudis v. Ford Motor Company

Ann Dyke, Judge.

Plaintiff John C. Simoudis (“Simoudis”) appeals from the order of the trial court which entered judgment for defendant Ford Motor Co. (“Ford”) in plaintiffs action for workers’ compensation because it determined that plaintiffs claim was not timely. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Plaintiff, a superintendent of quality control for Ford, asserted that on April 19, 1995, he tripped and fell at work and sustained back injuries. He applied for benefits with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on November 12, 1998. The district hearing officer determined that the…