Cambron v. Co-Operative Distributing Co.

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Ira Cambrón appeals from a judgment holding that his workmen’s compensation claim is barred by the one-year filing limitation under KRS 342.270(1) on appeal he contends that the actions of the adjuster for the insurance carrier of his employer, Co-Operative Distributing Company, lulled him into thinking that his claim would be paid and thus estopped his employer from asserting the statute of limitation.

Cambrón was injured October 29, 1962. He employed an attorney, other than his present counsel, who went to see Cambrón at the hospital on February 13, 1963. This attorney was…