Altman v. Williams Furniture Co.

This is a proceeding for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Section 72-1 ,et seq., Code of 1962, instituted by Kirby Altman, respondent herein, against Williams Furniture Co., the employer and a self-insurer, appellant.

Admittedly, the respondent sustained an accidental injury on May 7, 1962, which arose out of and in the course of his employment with the appellant, but he did not file claim with the South Carolina Industrial Commission for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act until July, 1964, more than one year after the accident. The ap*101pellant denied liability…