Claim of Silver v. Cohen

Appeal by the employer and its carrier from decisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Board filed April 17,1967 and October 31,1967. The sole issue on this appeal is the timeliness of the filing of a claim for compensation pursuant to the provisions of section 28 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The essential facts are not in dispute. On May 3, 1963 claimant sustained an injury requiring medical treatment which was followed by surgery. On June 26, 1963 claimant’s physician filed a report of injury with the Workmen’s Compensation Board, with a copy being served on the employer’s insurance…