Russell v. State Accident Insurance Fund

There are two issues in this case. The first is whether a claimant who suffers permanent partial disability but no loss of visual acuity (with maximum correction) as a result of trauma to the eye is entitled to any award of compensation for permanent disability under the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Law. 1 If the first issue is resolved in the claimant’s favor, the second issue is whether the award of compensation for permanent partial disability should be on a "scheduled” or "unscheduled” basis. We hold, with respect to the first issue, that the claimant is entitled to an award of…