Home v. Smith

COYTE, Judge.

In this worker’s compensation case, Myron Stratton Home, a self-insured employer, seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Commission assessing a penalty for the employer’s failure to file a written notice admitting or denying liability for an employee’s injury. We affirm in part and set aside in part.

On December 19, 1974, claimant, John Smith, was injured in the course and scope of his employment for employer. The employer was notified of this injury at the time of the accident, but did not file an admission or denial of liability at that time. Claimant lost approximately…