Herring v. Welltech, Inc.

ROONEY, Chief Justice.

Appellant was an employee of appellee. Appellant appeals from an order of the district court denying his petition to reopen a worker’s compensation case which had been closed for failure on his part to file an answer to appellee’s denial of his claim.

We reverse and remand.

Following is a pertinent chronology:

12/1/81 — Appellant slipped while going from pickup to appellee’s shop and hit head on handrail. Treated and released from emergency room at hospital.

12/4/81 — Clerk of court received $32.00 claim from hospital for such treatment. Clerk of court paid claim with file…