Baca v. Transport Insurance Co.

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case in which the trial Court entered summary judgment for the insurance carrier because the claimant did not timely file his claim with the Industrial Accident Board. We reverse and remand to the trial Court.

The Appellant alleged that he sustained injuries to his heart on July 13, 1972, while an employee of Lee Way Motor Freight, Inc. In his petition, he alleged “Plaintiff timely gave notice of injury, filed his claim for compensation and has complied with all jurisdictional requisites necessary to perfect this appeal from the final…