Clark v. Boise Cascade Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board, which reversed the referee and held that claimant was not permanently and totally disabled. We reverse.

Several basic rules and principles are involved in the resolution of this kind of case. First, and foremost, in order to meet his burden of proving that he is permanently and totally disabled, a claimant must establish that he is unable to perform any work at a gainful and suitable occupation. Wilson v. Weyerhaeuser, 30 Or App 403, 408-09, 567 P2d 567 (1977). Although this claimant’s permanent impairment is quite…