Meyers v. Lehigh Valley Transportation Co.

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

The principal question presented for determination in this workmen’s compensation case is whether the claim petition was filed too late. The claim petition was dated April 6, 1937, sworn to by claimant on April 7, 1937, and filed on April IQ, 19,3-7. The accident, respit ing in injuries to claimant, occurred on April 3, 1936, and the parties did not agree upon the compensation payable to claimant. Defendant, in its answer to the claim petition, stated that claimant failed to file his petition within the period of one year from the date of the accident, and was therefore…