Ours v. Lackey

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an appeal by the respondent and its insurance carrier in a workmens compensation case challenging an award of compensation to the claimant.

The primary question presented is whether a timely written claim was made by the injured workman.

On March 4, 1969, Duane F. Ours (claimant-appellee) worked as a foreman for Lackey Construction Company. That day while installing some pipe his wrench slipped, resulting in injury to his right elbow. The claimant stopped work for a few minutes then returned to other work. For several months…