SAIF Corp. v. Sparks

Petitioners SAIF and Pioneer Waterproofing Co. Inc. (SAIF) seek review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (board), challenging the board’s conclusion that SAIF did not correctly calculate claimant’s temporary total disability (TTD) benefits when it failed to include in the calculation claimant’s additional “wages” of subsistence pay and one-time travel pay. As explained below, we agree with the board’s conclusion that claimant’s subsistence and travel pay are indeed “wages” for purposes of determining claimant’s TTD benefits under ORS 656.210(1) and OAR 436-060-0025(5)(c).…