Ledbury v. Montgomery Ward & Co.

Claimant petitions for review of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s decision to deny benefits. He argues that the order is not supported by substantial evidence, that the Board improperly failed to adhere to the referee’s findings on credibility, and that the Board relied on allegedly inaccurate and irrelevant evidence. We affirm and write only to discuss the second issue.

Claimant alleges that he sustained a work-related injury on July 15,1986. He did not file a claim until February, 1987. ORS 656.265 requires that a claim be filed within 30 days of the accident or within one year of the date…