Legal Opinion
Clark v. U. S. Plywood
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided January 2, 1980No. 76-6736, CA 10832, SC 26109PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*257PETERSON, J.
This case involves a widow’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Her husband, George Clark, was killed while retrieving his lunch, which he had left to be warmed atop a hot glue press. The referee denied compensation. The Workers’ Compensation Board reversed and ordered acceptance of the claim. The Court of Appeals reversed and denied recovery,1 and we granted review to consider the extent to which personal comfort activities of a worker will be deemed to arise out of and within the course of employment. ORS 656.005(8)(a).
THE FACTS
Clark was employed at a Gold Beach plywood…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Cudahy Packing Co. Of Nebraska v. ParramoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Woody v. WaibelOregon Supreme Court · 1976
- Sahnow v. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANYOregon Supreme Court · 1971
- Lamm v. Silver Falls Timber Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1929
- Stark v. State Industrial Accident CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1922
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Fred Meyer, Inc. v. HayesOregon Supreme Court · 1997
- Robinson v. Nabisco, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 2000
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