Robinson v. SAIF Corp.

This workers’ compensation case is before us for the second time. In Robinson v. SAIF, 69 Or App 534, 686 P2d 1053, rev den 298 Or 238 (1984), we reversed the Board, finding that claimant had timely filed her claim. She petitions for judicial review of the Board’s order on remand, reversing the referee’s order and denying her occupational disease claim. The issue is whether her occupation caused a chemical sensitivity. On de novo review we find that claimant has satisfied her burden of proof. We reverse.

Claimant is 55 years old. She suffers from a hypersensitivity to certain chemicals:…