Key v. Wagner Woodcraft, Inc.

BRITT, Judge.

First, defendants contend that the commission erred in determining that plaintiff was reasonably excused from giving written notice to his employer within thirty days after the alleged accident and that the employer had not been prejudiced thereby. We find no merit in this contention.

G.S. 97-22 provides in part that no compensation shall be payable to an employee unless written notice is given within thirty days after the occurrence of the accident, “unless reasonable excuse is made to the satisfaction of the Industrial Commission for not giving such notice and the Commission is…