Richard Maddern vs. City of Stockton, Corvel Corporation

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior decision finding an applicant police officer's 1995 cervical spine injury claim was not barred by the statute of limitations. The Board found the employer failed to provide required notice of workers' compensation rights under former Rule 9882. A March 1997 letter from the adjustor was insufficient as it did not cover all required information and applicant was unrepresented at that time. The Board concluded the employer failed to prove the applicant had actual knowledge of his rights from another source, thus tolling the statute of limitations.