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Gaffer's Case

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided June 28, 1932PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtField, J.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. G. L. c. 152. It is here on the appeal of the insurer from a decree of the Superior Court awarding compensation to the employee for the period from September 10, 1930, to January 19, 1931, and reserving his rights thereafter. The insurer contends that the employee’s delay in making claim for compensation prevents recovery of compensation.

The employee was injured November 9, 1922. He made claim for compensation March 11, 1930.

G. L. c. 152, § 41, provides that “No proceedings for compensation for an injury shall be maintained unless a notice thereof shall…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Floccher's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
  2. Murphy's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
  3. Barry's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
  4. Sullivan's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
  5. Dorney's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Crowley's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  2. Kangas's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
  3. Anderson's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  4. Zabec's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
  5. Berthiaume's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951

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