Cayton v. Safelite Glass Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (board), challenging the board’s determinations that (1) he is not entitled to multiple penalties under ORS 656.268(5)(d) for employer’s multiple refusals to close his claim and (2) he is not eligible for a separate penalty and/or attorney fees under ORS 656.262(ll)(a) and ORS 656.382(1) for refusal to close his claim. We reverse and remand for further consideration.

Between January 2005 and December 2005, claimant may have made as many as 11 requests to employer for closure 1 of his workers’ compensation claim pursuant to…