Watts v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

MARTONE, Justice.

We are asked to decide whether an otherwise timely petition for special action seeking review in the court of appeals of a decision of the Industrial Commission becomes untimely because the filing fee was paid after the time for filing the petition expired. We hold that it does not.

BACKGROUND

This is a workers’ compensation case. On May 10,1993, a “decision upon review” under AR.S. § 23-943 was entered affirming an award against Watts. On June 7,1993; with*513in the 30-day period provided by § 23-943(H), Watts presented to the clerk of the court of appeals a petition for…