Buckentin v. State Compensation Insurance Fund

This is an appeal from a Workers’ Compensation Court decision denying Buckentin’s Workers’ Compensation claim because he did not notify his employer of the injury within 30 days as required by § 39-71-603, MCA. We affirm.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the claimant, Gregory Buckentin (Buckentin) failed to report his injury to his employer, Bost Construction, within 30 days after the occurrence of the accident as required by § 39-71-603, MCA.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On December 1, 1992, Buckentin was unloading sheetrock for his employer, Bost Construction, when he injured his back. Buckentin…