Saif Corp. v. Siegrist (In re Comp. of Siegrist)

*285Under ORS 656.386(2)(d), if a workers' compensation claimant finally prevails against the denial of a claim as provided in ORS 656.386(1), the court, board, or administrative law judge (ALJ) may order the workers' compensation insurer to pay the claimant's "reasonable expenses and costs for records, expert opinions and witness fees." However, ordered payments "may not exceed $ 1,500 unless the claimant demonstrates extraordinary circumstances justifying the payment of a greater amount." In this case, the board concluded that claimant had demonstrated extraordinary circumstances and ordered…