ACKERMAN v. PIERCE PACKING CO.

No. 82-485.

672 P.2d 267 (1983)

Charles J. ACKERMAN, Claimant and Appellant, v. PIERCE PACKING CO., Employer, and Intermountain Insurance Co., Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 17, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelleher Law Offices, Robert C. Kelleher, argued, Billings, for claimant and appellant.

Crowley Law Firm, Terry G. Spear, argued, Billings, for defendant and respondent.


SHEA, Justice.

Claimant Charles J. Ackerman, appeals an order of the Workers' Compensation Court barring his claim for compensation because he had not notified his employer of the injury within 60 days of the injury. We reverse and hold that the notice to the employer was established on the day of the injury, December 22, 1980, by claimant telling the nurse of his accident, and we further hold that notice was established because the nurse had actual notice and can...

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