Frasure v. Agripac, Inc.

This case arises under the Workers’ Compensation Law. Both the type of accident and the type of injury here being considered are commonplace. However, unusual issues concerning timeliness of claim and the liability of successive employers arose from an unusual flip-flop of medical opinion which occurred at a time far removed from the time of the accident.

THE FACTS

Claimant received a compensable injury on January 13, 1972, while employed by Permaneer Corporation. His claim was accepted by Permaneer and its compensation carrier, Chubb Pacific Indemnity Group, and was closed on December 4, 1972,…