St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

NELSON, Presiding Judge.

James W. Austin (Austin), the respondent employee, suffered an industrial injury to his back while employed by Goettl Brothers Company, one of the petitioners herein, on January 23, 1973. He filed a claim for workmen’s compensation benefits more than 14 months later on April 4, 1974. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (Carrier), the insurer of the employer here, denied the claim. A hearing was requested by Austin and held. The carrier raised the issue of late filing as provided for in A.R.S. § 23-1061D. The hearing officer waived the untimely filing and…