· 9/22/2000
Longe v. Boise Cascade Corp.
Citations
- 762 A.2d 1248
- 171 Vt. 214
- 2000 Vt. LEXIS 252
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- concluding that legislative intent was clear because Legislature knows how to impose duties on employers and create equitable tolling provisions but chose not to with respect to workers’ compensation statute
- concluding that legislative intent was clear because Legislature knows how to impose duties on employers and create equitable tolling provisions but chose not to with respect to workers’ compensation statute
- concluding that legislative intent was clear because Legislature knows how to impose duties on employers and create equitable tolling provisions but chose not to with respect to workers’ compensation statute
- holding that statute of limitations for filing notice of hearing did not begin to run until claimant’s work injury became “reasonably discoverable and apparent,” which was no later than date on which he reached his medical end result
- if party seeking relief allows statute of limitations to expire, absent circumstances sufficient to invoke equitable estoppel or equitable tolling, party has no right to relief
- “[T]he Legislature knows how to create an equitable tolling provision when it wishes to do so.”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Dooley, Morse, Johnson, Skoglund, Teachout, Supr
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.