SAIF Corp. v. Maldonado (In re Maldonado)

*253Employer Arrowhead Ornamentals and its workers' compensation insurance carrier, SAIF, seek review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Board (the board) reversing the administrative law judge's (ALJ) order upholding SAIF's denial of claimant's injuries. SAIF assigns error to, among other things, the board's reliance on the "law of the case" doctrine in evaluating the evidence. We conclude that the board erred in applying and relying on the law of the case doctrine. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.1

We review the board's order for substantial evidence and legal error, ORS 656.298(7) ;…