Oak Crest Care Center v. Bond

Cigna Ins. Companies (Cigna) seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order that found it responsible for claimant’s compensable back injury, because it had initially accepted the claim and could not issue a “back-up denial” 1 under Bauman v. SAIF, 295 Or 788, 670 P2d 1027 (1983). Cigna contends that Bauman should not apply and that Crawford & Company Risk Management (Crawford) is responsible, because it provided coverage at the time of injury. We reverse and remand.

Claimant suffered a back injury on January 5, 1985, while employed as a nurse at employer Oak Crest Care Center. Cigna had…