Perkins v. Willamette Industries, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this action to recover damages for personal injuries which he incurred on premises of the defendant in Dallas, Oregon. Defendant filed a supplemental answer alleging that defendant and plaintiff’s employer shared joint supervision and control of the premises and that, therefore, under ORS 656.154 plaintiff was restricted to the benefits of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The trial court found for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

Both the defendant and plaintiff’s employer are subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Act. At the time of the accident, the defendant operated a…