Supreme Court Clarifies Start Date for Statute of Limitations for Comp Claims

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that the one-year statute of limitations for a worker to file a comp claim begins the day after his injury. Case: Kovacs v. Department of Labor & Industries, No. 92122-9, 07/14/2016, published. Facts: John Kovacs filed a workers' compensation claim on Sept. 29, 2011, for an injury that allegedly occurred Sept. 29, 2010. Procedural History: The Department of Labor & Industries initially allowed his claim and began paying him benefits, but his employer challenged the award. The employer, Pro Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., contended that Ko...