SAIF Corp. v. Burke

SAIF Corporation seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) order holding that claimant’s injury is compensable. ORS 656.298. The question is whether claimant’s injury arose out of his employment. We affirm.

We take the facts from the Board’s findings, which are supported by substantial evidence. ORS 656.298(6); ORS 183.482(7),(8). Claimant worked as a stage manager for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). OSF’s job description for stage managers requires that they “make quick decisions under pressure.” Furthermore, OSF’s mission statement for all employees provides:

“We…