Penifold v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

In this workers’ compensation case claimant sought benefits under ORS 656.245(1) 1 for the "aggravation” of her accepted compensable occupational disease claim, penalties and attorney’s fees 2 for the failure of the State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF) to accept or deny her claim within the period allowed by statute, 3 and an extent of disability determination. The referee found that she had established a compensable claim, was entitled to additional medical benefits under ORS 656.245(1), penalties and attorney’s fees, and a permanent partial disability award. The Workers’ Compensation Board…