Railway Express Agency v. Harrington

DRAPER, Judge. On March 7, 1944, the appellee accidentally fell and injured his knee while about his duties for the appellant. It was not immediately disabling and he continued to work until November 24, 1947, when the injury became disabling and he submitted to the first of two operations. On March 11, 1948, he returned to work. He filed his application for compensation on August 5, 1948. The Board found that he had sustained a 28% permanent partial impairment to his leg as a whole, and was entitled to compensation therefor. The first question presented is whether the application was timely filed.