Williamson v. State Accident Insurance Fund

The Fund appeals from a judgment of the circuit court which reversed orders of the Workmen’s Compensation Board and the hearing officer which denied a claim for a back injury. The circuit court allowed the claim.

Question was raised by the Fund whether claimant timely filed her claim. No serious contention has been made over this question and we think it is without merit, for any delay in filing has not prejudiced the Fund.

The substantive question on appeal is whether claimant carried her burden of proving that her injury *506occurred in the course of employment. Incidental is a law question…