Bronco Cleaners v. Velazquez

Employer 1 seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board holding that claimant’s claim is compensable. We review the Board’s findings for substantial evidence and its legal conclusions for errors of law, ORS 183.482(8)(a), (c), and affirm.

Claimant began working for employer, a dry cleaning business, in June 1992. While at work, she was exposed to chemicals and steam. In September 1993, she began noticing a rash on her face that gradually worsened. She sought treatment with Dr. Meckland, who diagnosed the condition as contact dermatitis and prescribed treatment with…