Ruggiero v. State Accident Insurance Fund

In this workmen’s compensation case the claimant is seeking increased compensation for aggravation of injuries resulting from an accident which occurred in 1963. As statutorily authorized, he has elected to proceed under the Workmen’s. Compensation Law as it was prior to 1965, apparently so that he could obtain a jury trial.

His complaint in circuit court was demurred to by the defendant on the ground that the action had not been commenced within the time limited by statute. The court sustained the demurrer. Claimant declined to plead further and appeals from the judgment dismissing the…