Legal Opinion

State Farm Insurance v. Lyda

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided October 15, 1997No. 93-06409; CA A93995PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLandau, J.

Insurer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) setting aside the insurer’s denial under ORS 656.262(6)(c) on the ground that the compensable injury continued to be the major contributing cause of claimant’s combined condition. Insurer contends that the Board erroneously “shifted the burden” of proving compensability, that the Board’s order is not supported by substantial evidence and that the Board’s factual findings are not rationally connected to its legal conclusions. We affirm.

On March 10, 1983, claimant injured his left shoulder, neck and left upper back…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Armstrong v. Asten-Hill Co.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1988
  2. Garcia v. Boise Cascade Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Drew v. Psychiatric Security Review BoardOregon Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp. v. VernerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1996

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