Express Services, Inc. v. Conradson

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board reclassifying claimant’s injury as disabling and awarding claimant attorney fees. We review for errors of law and substantial evidence. ORS 183.482(8). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

We summarize the facts from the Board’s order and the record. Claimant began working for employer on J anuary 26,1998. Claimant’s job entailed repetitive heavy lifting. On January 29,1998, claimant injured his lower back. In August 1998, claimant was released to light work. Employer denied the claim, but, after litigation, it was ordered…