SAIF Corp. v. Holmstrom

SAIF seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order denying authorization for reimbursement from the Reopened Claims Reserve (Reserve). ORS 656.625.1 We reverse.

In March, 1987, after claimant’s aggravation rights had expired, the Board entered an order pursuant to ORS 656.278, requiring SAIF to reopen his claim and to begin paying time loss benefits. SAIF complied with that order until August 13, 1990, when it closed the claim. Because claimant was not medically stationary at that time, he asked the Board to order SAIF to reopen the claim. The Board granted claimant’s request, ordering…