Legal Opinion
State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. v. Brewer
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided March 2, 1983No. 80-10782 and 81-759; CA A22996PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, J.
The dispositive issue in this workers’ compensation case is whether claimant suffered an aggravation of a prior compensable back injury or sustained a new injury. The resolution of that question determines which of two insurers, SAIF or EBI Companies (EBI) is responsible. The Workers’ Compensation Board reversed the referee on that issue and determined that it was a new injury for which SAIF was responsible. SAIF appeals. We review de novo, ORS 656.298(6), reverse the Board, and reinstate, in part, the referee’s order.
On April 1, 1979, claimant injured her neck and back while working as a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Matter of Compensation of BrackeOregon Supreme Court · 1982
- Smith v. Ed's Pancake HouseCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1976
- Cutright v. American Ship DismantlerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1971
- Calder v. Hughes & LaddCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1975
- Matter of Compensation of StarbuckCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1983
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Fred Meyer, Inc. v. Benjamin Franklin Savings & LoanCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1985