English v. American & Foreign Insurance Co.

CORNELIUS, Justice.

In this workmen’s compensation case the jury found that plaintiff Hugh A. English was disabled by osteo-arthritis incurred as a result of his employment. The jury also found such disability had its beginning on May 23, 1971. Since it was undisputed that plaintiff did not give his employer notice of his condition until May of 1972 or file his claim for compensation until November of 1972, the trial court denied recovery. 1 There was no claim of good cause for failure to timely give notice or file the claim for compensation. Instead, plaintiff contended that the first…