Tri-Met, Inc. v. Wolfe

*558ARMSTRONG, J.

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (board), contending that the board erred in awarding claimant insurer-paid attorney fees pursuant to ORS 656.382(1). We affirm.

The facts are undisputed. Employer delayed its acceptance of claimant’s work-related arm injury beyond the 90 days authorized by statute for acceptance or denial of a claim, ORS 656.262(6)(a).1 Claimant requested a hearing, asserting a de facto denial and seeking penalties and attorney fees. Employer accepted the claim several days later. By that time, claimant had incurred medical bills…