Wietharn v. Safeway Stores, Inc.

Pierron, J.:

Appellant Gerald Wietharn appeals the trial court’s finding that a second injury suffered by him while at work is not compensable due to his failure to report it to his employer.

Mr. Wietharn was the manager of a Safeway Store and was Safeway’s authorized agent to receive employee accident reports at his store. Part of his job was to forward those reports to the district manager. On December 31, 1983, Gerald Wietharn was injured in an accident while at work. His knee was broken and he did not return to work until May 21, 1984. Mr. Wietharn forwarded a report of. the accident in…