Jones v. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc.

BAKES, Justice.

This appeal involves a maze of limitations provisions under the Workmen’s Compensation Act governing the compensability of claims and when claims for additional compensation may be filed. The Industrial Commission dismissed claimant appellant Donald R. Jones’ application for hearing, ruling that his workman’s compensation claim is barred under four different statutory limitations provisions.

Jones was employed as a construction worker by the Morrison Knudsen Company, Inc., in the construction of the ill-fated Te-ton Dam for various periods from September, 1972, through November,…