Brown v. Bunch Tire Bailer, Inc.

This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, the Director of the Workers’ Compensation Department (Department), and directing defendant, Bunch Tire Bailers, Inc. (Bunch Tire), to reimburse the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation for certain sums that were paid to a claimant who was injured while allegedly employed by defendant. We reverse.

On January 30,1978, Bunch Tire received a notice of a “Proposed and Final Order” issued by the Compliance Division of the Department on December 15, 1977, declaring Bunch Tire a noncomplying employer. See ORS…