Providence Health System v. Walker

In this workers’ compensation proceeding, we are asked to resolve three issues: (1) whether employer was obligated under ORS 656.262(7)(c)1 to reopen and process claimant’s omitted condition claims after an administrative law judge (ALJ) had found the conditions compensable but while employer’s appeal of the ALJ order was pending; (2) if employer was so obligated, whether employer fulfilled those obligations; and (3) if employer was so obligated but did not fulfill its obligations, whether claimant is entitled to attorney fees and a penalty because employer lacked legitimate doubt about its…