Corona v. Pacific Resource Recycling

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order dismissing for lack of jurisdiction claimant’s request for hearing regarding penalties and attorney fees under ORS 656.262(10) and ORS 656.382(1). We affirm.

Following what claimant asserts was an unreasonable delay in the payment of compensation on his compensable claim, he sought a hearing on the issues of temporary partial and temporary total disability, and sought a penalty under ORS 656.262(10) and attorney fees under ORS 656.382(1). Before the hearing, employer paid the benefits. The only issue remaining at the time of hearing…