Claim Did Not Toll the Statute of Limitations for Negligence Suit

A workers' compensation claim did not toll the statute of limitations for a negligence suit because the plaintiff failed to give the defendants timely notice, the 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled in a published decision.Case: Aguilera v. Heiman, et al., No. B206790, 5/29/09, published.Facts:Freddy Aguilera was installing rain gutters on a condominium in Santa Monica when he touched a high-voltage wire. This caused injuries that resulted in a 90% permanent partial disability rating.Procedural History:Aguilera filed a workers' compensation claim against his employer, Rube's Rain Gu...