McCarnan v. New Castle County

CHRISTIE, Chief Justice:

This is a workmen’s compensation case on appeal from the Superior Court. The claimant-appellant, John R. McCaman (“Claimant”), contends that the Superior Court erred in ruling that the statute of limitations for compensation claims, 19 Del. C. § 2361, barred his 1982 petition for disability compensation attributable to a 1973 injury which occurred while he was employed by the appellee, New Castle County (“County”). For the reasons explained below, we find that the claim was time barred and affirm the decision of the Superior Court.

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Claimant, a police officer employed…