Evanoff v. Industrial Commission

A proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. December 4,1929, as the result of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, John Evanoff was instantly killed; October 13, 1934, notice of claim of benefits was filed in behalf of his widow, plaintiff in error. Her claim was rejected and she assigns error.

The adverse ruling of which she complains, was based on the bar of the statute of limitations (S. L. 1923, c. 201, §15, amending O. L. 1921, §4458), the applicable part of which reads: “The right to compensation and benefits, as provided by this act, shall be barred…