Bischoff v. Bischoff & Strooband, P.C.

Claimant appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board denying attorney fees. In this case of first impression, we affirm.

Claimant is an attorney who sustained a compen-sable injury. SAIF denied the claim. Claimant represented himself. The referee awarded claimant a 25 percent penalty and an assessed attorney fee for unreasonable denial of the claim under ORS 656.386(1). The Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed the penalty award and reversed the award of attorney fees. Claimant assigns error to the reversal of the award of attorney fees.

We review for error of law. ORS 183.482(8)(a).…