Lehman v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board finding that she is no longer permanently and totally disabled and awarding her 65% unscheduled permanent partial disability (PPD). We affirm.

Claimant compensably injured her head, neck and back in a car accident in 1972 and was awarded permanent total disability (PTD) in 1976. In May, 1987, she opened and worked in a women’s clothing store. Pursuant to ORS 656.206(5)1 and ORS 656.325(3),2 SAIF submitted documentation to the Department of Insurance and Finance, requesting reexamination of claimant’s PTD award. The Department…