Williams v. State Accident Insurance Fund

Petitioner State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF) seeks reversal of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) order affirming a referee’s finding that claimant is suffering from an occupational disease. SAIF argues that claimant has not established by a preponderance of the evidence that he is suffering from disease arising "out of and in the scope of * * * employment.” ORS 656.802(l)(a). Upon a de novo review of the entire record, we find that claimant’s burden has not been met.

Claimant alleges that he is suffering from psychological disorders as a result of the atmosphere existing in the Civil…