Audas v. State Accident Insurance Fund

Claimant appeals a Board order which reversed the referee’s finding of permanent and total disability and reinstated an award of permanent partial disability. The sole issue on appeal is the extent of disability.

Claimant, a 55 year-old roofer, sustained a compen-sable injury in January, 1967. He received an award of 70 percent unscheduled disability for injuries to his left shoulder and 50 percent loss of function of the left arm. Audas v. Galaxie, 2 Or App 520, 467 P2d 654 (1970). On October 18, 1971, he sustained an injury to his right shoulder and arm. He was awarded 40 percent for the…