Moorefield v. State Compensation Commissioner

Maxwell, Judge:

Appellant’s claim for compensation was dismissed by the commissioner because not filed within six months after the date of injury as required by statute, Code 1931, 23-4-15.

Appellant, an employee of Rich-Beckwith Construction Company, a subscriber to tbe "Workmen’s Compensation Fund, was injured October 6, 1930, while unloading rock from a truck. His claim for compensation was not received by tbe commissioner until tbe 21st of April, 1931, being fifteen days subsequent to the expiration of tbe six months’ period fixed by statute.

Tbe employer’s report of tbe injury was received…