Meyers v. Darigold, Inc.

The majority begins its analysis with the proposition that, in construing a statute, we should give effect to every word of a statute. It then proceeds to ignore the words of the pertinent statutes, as well as the legislative intent in the adoption of the statutes and a well reasoned opinion of the Board interpreting the statutes.

As the majority correctly points out, the critical question is whether the process set out in ORS 656.327 for review by the Director of disputes concerning whether medical treatment is “excessive, inappropriate, ineffectual or in violation of rules regarding the…