City of Salem v. Stadeli

396 Argued and submitted April 20, affirmed August 9, 2023 In the Matter of the Compensation of Maurice Stadeli, DCD, Claimant. CITY OF SALEM, Petitioner, v. Maurice STADELI, Deceased, Respondent. Workers’ Compensation Board 2000008; A177746

535 P3d 329

Employer seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order that set aside its denial of claimant’s occupational disease claim for tonsillar cancer. Specifically, the board concluded that employer had not rebutted the “firefighters’ presumption” under ORS 656.802(5), which required employer to establish by clear and convincing medical evidence…