EBI Insurance v. CNA Insurance

Don Rasmussen BMW (Rasmussen) seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that affirmed the referee’s order overturning a denial of claimant’s aggravation claim. It contends that Tandy Corporation (Tandy), a subsequent employer, is responsible because it accepted claimant’s new injury claim, and its later denial is therefore barred by Bauman v. SAIF, 295 Or 788, 670 P2d 1027 (1983). We affirm.

Claimant sustained a compensable back injury in 1983 while employed by Rasmussen. During his subsequent employment with Tandy, he began experiencing back pain and his treating…