State Ex Rel. Borisoff v. Workers' Compensation Board

In these separate mandamus proceedings, relators, who are injured workers, sought to compel the Workers’ Compensation Board to exercise its own motion jurisdiction to increase their permanent disability awards. In each case, the trial court issued an alternative writ of mandamus but dismissed the writ after considering its merits. We consolidate the appeals for opinion and affirm the trial court.

Each relator suffered a compensable injury. After the expiration of his aggravation rights under ORS 656.273, each petitioned the Board to exercise its own motion jurisdiction and award him additional…