Fields v. Workmen's Compensation Board

Petitioner seeks a review of the decision of the Court of Appeals in Fields v. Workmen’s Compensation Board, 26 Or App 323, 552 P2d 834 (1976).

Petitioner contends that the Court of Appeals erred in holding that the Workmen’s Compensation Board had no jurisdiction under ORS 656.278(1) to reconsider a claim which was initially determined to be noncompensable and where the denial of compensation had become final.1

We agree with petitioner’s contention for the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion of Chief Judge Schwab, which we incorporate into this opinion and adopt as the opinion of this…