Long v. Argonaut Insurance

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) upholding a Workers’ Compensation Division (Division) order denying claimant’s request for reconsideration on the ground that it was untimely. We reverse and remand.

The facts are not in dispute. Claimant injured his ankle at work on October 1, 1997. Employer accepted the claim. On January 20, 1998, employer closed the claim by notice of closure. It mailed a copy of the notice of closure to claimant on that date, but it neglected to mail a copy to claimant’s attorney of record. Claimant’s attorney was not aware of the…