Legal Opinion
Harris v. Farmers' Co-op Creamery
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided August 24, 1981No. WCB No. 80-2710, CA A20206PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, J.
The issue in this workers’ compensation case is whether claimant’s heart attack, which occurred while he was driving a company car during his employment as a route supervisor for a milk distribution company, was job-related. The referee found that it was. The Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) reversed. On de novo review, ORS 656.298(6), we find that the preponderance of the evidence supports legal and medical causation and we reverse.
The incident at issue occurred on December 28, 1979, after claimant had driven from McMinnville to Milwaukie to deliver a 30-pound crate of whipping cream. On…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Coday v. WILLAMETTE TUG & BARGE COMPANYOregon Supreme Court · 1968
- Clayton v. State Compensation DepartmentOregon Supreme Court · 1969
- Anderson v. State Accident Insurance FundCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1971
- Riutta v. Mayflower Farms, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1974
- Raines v. Edward Hines Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1978
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Somers v. SAIF Corp.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1986
- Adams v. Gilbert Tow ServiceCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1984
- Thurston v. Mitchell Bros. ContractorsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1982
- Hurst v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1985
- Stedman v. Garrett FreightlinesCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1984