Hollingsworth v. May Trucking & Industrial Indemnity Co.

Claimant appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that affirmed the referee’s order that he was not entitled to benefits. The issue is whether claimant is covered under the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Law.

Claimant started driving for May Trucking, an Idaho based company, in September, 1978. In June, 1979, he suffered a lumbar strain during a delivery in Seattle. His claim was accepted, and benefits were paid under the Idaho workers’ compensation law. Claimant requested a hearing on that claim, which was still pending at the time of the hearing on this claim.

Claimant suffered an…