Miller v. State Accident Insurance

This case involves an occupational disease claim under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The sole question is factual. Did the claimant sustain the burden of proving that his employment as a firefighter was a material contributing cause of his hypertension. Coday v. Willamette Tug & Barge, 250 Or 39, 440 P2d 224 (1968); Cardwell v. SAIF, 6 Or App 175, 486 P2d 587, Sup Ct review denied (1971). The hearing officer found that the claimant had sustained his burden. The Workmen’s Compensation Board and the circuit court found that he had not. We agree with the latter.

Claimant was employed by the…