Evans v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

In this workers’ compensation case, claimant sought additional medical services pursuant to ORS 656.245. Claimant appeals the Workers’ Compensation Board’s reversal of the referee’s opinion that disapproved SAIF’s de facto denial of the requested medical services and awarded claimant penalties and attorney fees. We reverse.

Claimant was a 28-year old furniture salesperson when he sustained a compensable injury to his legs on May 1, 1975. Surgeries were performed in 1976 and 1977. The case was closed September 5, 1978, and claimant was awarded compensation for permanent disability for 20…