Greenwood Mills, Inc. v. Second Injury Fund

Chandler, Justice:

The Second Injury Fund (Fund) 1 apeals Circuit Court’s Order holding that the two-year statute of limitations for the finling of Worker’s Compensation claims, 2 is inapplicable to claims of employers for reimbursement from the Fund.

We affirm.

FACTS

Respondent, Greenwood Mills, Inc. (Employer), 3 employed Jackie Morris (Employee) in 1979, with knowledge of his pre-existing pulmonary problems and shortness of breath. His last day of work was July 20,1983.

Six months later, in January, 1984, Employee filed for Worker’s Compensation benefits, alleging an occupational disease,…