Lorentzen v. State Compensation Department

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Clatsop county setting aside an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board and reinstating an order of the hearing officer allowing plaintiff’s claim for workmen’s compensation.

Defendants’ first contention relating to the scope of judicial review is disposed of by Coday v. Willamette Tug & Barge Co., recently decided, 250 Or 39, 440 P2d 224 (1968). There we held that under ORS 656.298(6) the trial court and this court are charged with the duty of maldng a de novo review of the record forwarded by the Board.

The remaining question is…