Johnson v. State Compensation Department

Both of the plaintiffs in these consolidated eases received paralyzing injuries in an automobile accident which occurred on January 5, 1964. For several months thereafter both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson received intensive treatment and were unable to transact business. In late August of 1964, Mr. Johnson first consulted an attorney relative to filing claims for workmen’s compensation. The attorney agreed to investigate the advisability of making claims. Later, the attorney and the Johnsons decided to do so but the claims were not filed until November 27,1964. Defendant’s predecessor, the Industrial…