Court Opinion

ID: 9744766
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 22:15:29.083852+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:24:51.491104
License: Public Domain

Dissenting Opinion
Robertson, C.J.
I respectfully dissent from the foregoing opinion for the reason that I dp not find IC 1971, 22-4-17-2 (e) ambiguous. Two clear alternatives of notice to a claimant exist. The statute leaves no doubt 'when the prescribed 10 day period begins in either instance. Such being the case, the Full Review Board did not err in dismissing the appeal under the holding of Steel Transportation Co. v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security Division (1962), 134 Ind. App. 95, 186 N.E.2d 174.
It is my belief, however, that the facts of this case present a harsh instance of a denial of a full review, possibly due to no fault of either party. The late December holiday season, a *509period not noted for peak postal efficiency, and, conceivably, harsh weather conditions are factors which, when added to the apparent general decline in the expeditious handling of the mails, operated to the detriment of the claimant.
Perhaps the question of whether the 10 day period is sufficient, from a claimant’s viewpoint, should be closely examined.
Note. — Reported at 360 N.E.2d 1262.