SAIF Corp. v. Baer

In this workers’ compensation case involving a scheduled disability, SAIF seeks judicial review of a determination by the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) affirming the referee’s award of compensation for a 30 percent loss of function of the left leg. SAIF contends that the Board erred in (1) not requiring the referee to apply administrative rules governing evaluation of permanent disability, OAR 436-65-000 et seq, and (2) not according presumptive validity to the determination by the Evaluation Division of a 15 percent loss of function. We affirm.

SAIF contends that the administrative…