Opinion ID: 880512
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Heading: Lindblom, 295 P. at 1009.

Text: Relying on the employer's own policy, claimant gave proper notice to the supervisor. With the supervisor's repeated assurances, claimant reasonably thought his claim would be promptly filed. This belief is aptly supported by the fact that on each of the four prior industrial accidents, the employer filed all the necessary papers to the Workers' Compensation Division, including the Employer's First Report of Injury and claimant's Claim for Compensation. This fact remained undisputed throughout the testimony. Clearly, elements one, two and three of the Lindblom test were satisfied. Because the procedure was well established among both employees and management, it appears more than probable that the claimant would rely to his detriment upon his supervisor's repeated assurances. Indeed, the claimant did not file a claim and was thereafter denied compensation. The final three criteria are met. The order of the Workers' Compensation Court adopting the findings and conclusions of Hearing Examiner Robert Campbell is hereby reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. TURNAGE, C.J., and WEBER, SHEEHY, McDONOUGH, HUNT and GULBRANDSON, JJ., concur.