Gumbrecht v. State Accident Insurance Fund

The State Accident Insurance Fund appeals from a decision of the circuit court holding that claimant’s injury in this case is compensable. The circuit court decision reversed an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The sole issue in this case is whether claimant’s injury arose “* * * out of and in the course of [her] employment” as required for compensation under ORS 656.002(7) (a). ①

The facts are stipulated. On June 14, 1973, claimant was employed at The Psychology Center in Portland, a business which performs psychological testing and evaluation. It has been a long-continued practice…