Agripac, Inc. v. Zimmerman

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that reversed the referee and set aside its denial of compensability. We review for substantial evidence and errors of law. ORS 656.298(6); Armstrong v. Asten-Hill Co., 90 Or App 200, 206, 752 P2d 312 (1988).

Claimant injured his left knee in October, 1986, when he jumped approximately five feet to the ground from a loading dock of employer. The injury occurred as claimant was leaving work to go home after completing his shift. He jumped from the dock rather than use a nearby flight of stairs. The issue is whether his injury…