Roseburg Lumber Co. v. Louisiana-Pacific

Petitioner seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order which affirmed a referee’s order that it is responsible for claimant’s bilateral hand dermatitis. Petitioner argues that Louisiana-Pacific (L-P), claimant’s former employer, is responsible, because she was employed there when she first contracted the dermatitis. On de novo review, we reverse.

In early February, 1983, claimant developed blisters, cracking and swelling of her hands while working as a stacker operator for L-P. She filed an occupational disease claim against L-P in April, 1983, and it accepted the claim. She remained…