Wright v. State Accident Insurance Fund

This case is before us on remand from the Supreme Court, 289 Or 323, 613 P2d 755 (1980), following review of our previous decision, 43 Or App 279, 602 P2d 1086 (1979). After undertaking further factual review in light of the Supreme Comb’s instructions, we determine our prior decision was in error. We therefore, now affirm the order of the Workers’ Compensation Board which found that claimant had established a fireman’s occupational disease and a right to compensation based on ORS 656.802.

The principal issue on reconsideration of this matter is the proper application of the occupational…