Mohawk Rubber Co. v. Thompson

George Rose Smith, Justice.

This is a worker’s compensation case, turning upon the statute of limitations. On August 31, 1971, the claimant sustained a work-connected injury to his foot. Various benefits were paid until the original claim was terminated by a lump sum settlement on June 2, 1972, the claimant having returned to work. In early 1975 the claimant elected to undergo surgery on his foot for the relief of pain. There was no new injury or aggravation of the original condition, but it is conceded that the need for surgery arose out of the original injury.

When the claimant informed his…