Bolton v. Oregonian Publishing Co.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board affirming the referee’s determination of the rate of temporary partial disability compensation. The only question is the method to be used in calculating benefits for time loss when the claimant is injured while holding employment for two different employers and is unable to return to the work where the injury occurred, but is able to return to the other job.

ORS 656.212 is the general provision concerning the calculation of temporary partial disability benefits:

“When the disability is or becomes partial only and is temporary…