Lanier v. Commonwealth, Fish & Wildlife Division

GANT, Judge.

Appellant, an employee of the Fish and Wildlife Division of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, suffered an alleged injury in August, 1974. A claim for workmen’s compensation benefits was filed in July, 1977, ap-pellee resisting by special answer, on the grounds that the action was barred by the statute of limitations. The timeliness of this defense was raised by the appellant, but in light of our reversal on other grounds we will not rule on that point.

It was determined by the Workmen’s Compensation Board that the employer did not comply with KRS 342.186, which statute was in effect at…