Wyoming State Treasurer ex rel. Workmen's Compensation Department v. Schultz

Fred Schultz was injured in a fall while at work for Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company in Rock Springs on August 7, 1962. He filed no report within the time provided by statute but ten days later, on August 17, the employer filed a report showing that Schultz had sustained rib injuries, and in accordance with this report medical bills were ordered paid from the Industrial Accident Fund. Schultz continued to work until August 22, 1962, when his job ended, and he and the rest of the crew were laid off.

Some two and one-half years later Schultz petitioned the District Court of Sweetwater County…