Cook v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Justice.

The issue raised by this case is whether an appellant before the unemployment compensation board who files an appeal four days late because he was hospitalized may be allowed to appeal nunc pro tunc.

*383Appellant Cook worked for Hussey Copper Corporation from April 1984 until April 1992, when he was terminated. He applied for unemployment compensation benefits and was denied on the grounds that his termination was based on willful misconduct. He was given notice that he had fifteen days, or until May 8,1992, to appeal the denial of benefits to a referee.

Cook…