Retchless v. Laurelhurst Thriftway

Claimant and Industrial Indemnity Company seek judicial review of an order on reconsideration of the Workers’ Compensation Board. ORS 656.298. They contend that the Board erred in vacating its previous order that had affirmed the referee’s conclusion that claimant had sustained a new injury in 1978 while employed by Laurelhurst Thriftway, rather than an aggravation of an injury sustained in 1973 while employed by Butler’s Village Market. We reverse and remand for farther proceedings.

Claimant sustained a compensable back injury in 1973, while employed by Butler’s. Industrial Indemnity,…