Astoria Plywood Co. v. Culp

*739DURHAM, J.

Employer appeals from a Workers’ Compensation Board order affirming a permanent partial disability (PPD) award to claimant. Employer contends that the Board erred in applying pre-July 1, 1990, law to this case, because a hearing was not convened before that date, as required by Or Laws 1990 (Spec Sess), ch 2, § 54(2). Employer also contends that the Board’s conclusion that claimant’s back condition is compensable is not supported by substantial evidence. We affirm.

On May 2, 1987, claimant compensably injured his knee. Employer accepted thé claim, which was closed by a January 11,…