Ball v. Halton Co.

Claimant seeks review of an order on reconsideration of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) affirming the administrative law judge’s (ALJ’s) order that set aside an order of the Department of Consumer and Business Services (Department) on reconsideration rescinding employer’s notice of closure as premature pursuant to OAR 436-030-0015(2)(c). He seeks reversal of the Board’s order and remand to the Appellate Review Unit of the Department for a medical arbiter’s examination and a reevaluation of his permanent disability.

We summarize the undisputed facts. On April 9, 1998, claimant injured…