State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. v. Anlauf

In this workers’ compensation case, the State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) dismissing SAIF’s request for review of the amount of an attorney fee ordered by the referee to be paid by it in addition to claimant’s award. The Board held that the exclusive remedy available to SAIF for resolving the dispute was provided in ORS 656.388(2)1 and that it was without jurisdiction to review the referee’s determination. The Board dismissed SAIF’s petition for review. We reverse and remand.

Claimant moved to dismiss this appeal pursuant to…