Palmer v. McKesson Corp.

In this workers’ compensation case, claimant seeks review of an order of the judge of compensation claims dismissing her petitions for benefits based on the determination that the statute of limitations had run. We affirm as to all issues raised by claimant, writing to address only the contention that the judge erred in placing on her the burden to prove the statute had not run.

Claimant sustained a compensable lumbar injury on August 17, 2001. The employer and servicing agent authorized medical treatment with Dr. Henkin, who performed a lumbar discectomy in November 2001. In February 2002,…