SAIF Corp. v. Bowen

This case is on remand from the Supreme Court for reconsideration in the light of Martin v. City of Albany, 320 Or 175, 880 P2d 926 (1994), and Niccum v. South Coast Lumber Co., 320 Or 189, 880 P2d 923 (1994). SAIF v. Bowen, 320 Or 501, 887 P2d 787 (1995).

The issue in this case is whether the Workers’ Compensation Board had jurisdiction to determine the appropriateness of proposed medical treatment for claimant.1 The Supreme Court’s decisions in Martin and Niccum held that the Board did have jurisdiction. However, the amendments to the workers’ compensation law made by Oregon Laws 1995,…