Camps v. Taylor

OPINION

WATT, Justice:

The sole issue to be decided in this proceeding is whether a elaim for workers’ compensation benefits filed on the second anniversary of the claimant’s accidental injury is barred by the statute of limitations set forth at 85 O.S.1991 § 43(A). We answer this question in the negative and hold that petitioner’s claim, filed exactly two years after the date of his accident, was timely.

SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On February 20, 1989, Jerrell B. Camps, petitioner, was injured when he slipped and fell on some ice while attempting to guide a trailer onto a truck. He…