Americold Corp. v. Hoyt

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (board) setting aside its denial of claimant’s aggravation claim. We review the board’s legal conclusions for errors of law including for substantial reason, ORS 183.482(8)(a), and its findings for substantial evidence, ORS 183.482(8)(c). Because we conclude that the board’s findings are supported by substantial evidence and substantial reason, we affirm.

In 1991, claimant injured his lower back and filed a workers’ compensation claim. The employer’s workers’ compensation insurer at the time, AIG Claim Services Inc. (AIG),…