SAIF Corp. v. Shaffer

SAIF Corporation seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board setting aside SAIF’s denial based on lack of coverage for claimant’s right knee injury. We affirm.

In January 1982, claimant fell at work, striking his right knee against a concrete floor. At that time, his employer’s insurance carrier was Argonaut Insurance Co. Claimant retired from his job in 1983.

In October 1987, claimant filed an injury claim, alleging an on-the-job injury to his right knee; claimant erroneously identified the injury as occurring in 1984, and not 1982. Claimant’s former employer referred the claim…