Moore v. Seagraves Coal Co.

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board dismissed Sam Moore’s application for adjustment of compensation on the ground that the claim was barred by the statute of limitation. KRS 342.185. Upon appeal the circuit court affirmed the order of the Board, and from that ruling Moore appeals.

The accident giving rise to the claim occurred on April 12, 1965. The claim was not filed before the Board until August 23, 1967. Moore had received payments of weekly compensation from the insurance carrier of his employer for twenty-six weeks following the injury. These compensation payments…