Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Roller

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board holding that the referee did not have jurisdiction to review a determination of the Evaluation Division on the extent of claimant’s disability. Claimant cross-petitions, contending that the Board erred in not allowing him attorney fees. We affirm.

Claimant was injured in a mill accident in January, 1980. Employer accepted the claim. Shortly thereafter, claimant was found to be suffering from diabetes melitis, which was ultimately found to be related to the injury and was held compensable. However, in January, 1982, employer…