Dykes v. State Accident Insurance Fund

This appeal presents a single issue of statutory interpretation, namely, what is the meaning of the term "services for a remuneration” in defining who is a "worker” covered by the Workers’ Compensation Law.

Claimant appeals from a denial by both the referee and the Workers’ Compensation Board of his claim for an injury sustained while performimg a physical agility test in the course of trying out for a position as a deputy sheriff of Jackson County. The basis for the denial was that at the time of the claimed injury claimant was not performing services "for a remuneration” as required by ORS…