Hill v. Wilson-DeLon Oldsmobile Co.

Claimant, then aged 60, suffered an on-the-job back injury on June 2, 1972, had surgery therefor on June 19, 1972, went back to work at his same job as a body and fender repairman on October 1, 1972, continued to February 19, 1973, then stopped work because of continuing back trouble, and his treating physician recommended no more body and fender work, lie has had no gainful employment since, but cares for cattle on his stepson’s farm.

He sought permanent and total disability compensation under the odd-lot category. See Deaton v. SAIF, 13 Or App 298, 509 P2d 1215 (1973); Mansfield v. Caplener…