Beson v. Carleton College

Sheran, Justice.

Certiorari to review a decision of the Industrial Commission.

The issue presented is whether the provisions of Minn. St. 176.13(c), requiring notice of intention to claim reimbursement from the special compensation fund within 52 weeks from the date of the injury giving rise to the reimbursement claim, can be considered directory rather than mandatory when (a) the failure to give notice within the time specified was not due to fault on the part of the employer-insurer involved; (b) the notice of intent to file claim was in fact filed with reasonable promptness under the…