Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company v. Dewett

SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice.

Workmen’s compensation case brought by the appellee, F. T. Dewett, to set aside the decision of the Texas Industrial Accident Board. The appellee was injured while working as a welder at Reed Roller Bit Corporation on August 16, 1966. Ap-pellee’s claim for compensation was not filed with the Industrial Accident Board until June 21, 1967. The jury found that “good cause” existed which would excuse the appellee’s delay in filing his claim within six months as required by Texas statute. Judgment was rendered in favor of appellee for $9,539.45, representing 300 weeks of…