Baker v. WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is a suit for workmen’s compensation insurance. At the close of appellant’s testimony, the trial court instructed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. The question is whether the evidence is sufficient to raise an issue of fact on good cause for appellant’s failure to give notice of her injury and to file her claim for compensation within the statutory period of time.

Appellant is a 52 year old white married woman. She has children, including an adult retarded son. She was about 5 feet 3 inches in height and weighed about 235 pounds. She was married at the age…