Chaloux v. Chaloux Oil Co.

The parties agree that the sole issue before us is whether the plaintiff’s petition for modification of his award under RSA 281:40 is barred by the one-year limitation contained therein. The material portions of this statute are as follows:

“Upon application of any party in interest upon the ground of change in the conditions, mistake as to nature or extent of injury or disability, fraud, undue influence or coercion, the commissioner of labor . . . may, not later than one year after the date of the last payment fixed by the award, review said award, and upon such review, may make an order…