Bituminous Casualty Corporation v. Mallory

This is a claim case brought under the Georgia workmen’s compensation act. It was dismissed by the Industrial Board, on the ground that the claim was not filed with said board within twelve months from the date of the accident upon which the claim was based. Upon an appeal the superior court reversed the judgment of the Industrial Board, holding in effect that the claim was filed within twelve months from the date of the accident. It is well settled that the Georgia compensation act does not require any technical or formal filing of a claim. The mere writing of a letter to the Industrial…