Winters v. Woodburn Carcraft Co.

Employer moves for an order imposing sanctions against claimant’s attorney on the ground that claimant’s petition for judicial review was frivolous. Claimant did not respond to the motion. We allow it and award attorney fees and costs in the amount of $1,645.75.

ORS 656.390(1) provides, in relevant part:

“if either party * * * appeals for review of the [workers’ compensation] claim to the Court of Appeals or to the Supreme Court * * * and the * * * court finds that the appeal * * * was frivolous or was filed in bad faith or for the purpose of harassment, the * * * court may impose an…