U. S. National Bank v. Wagoner

Claimant suffered a back injury in 1980. Her employer 1 accepted her worker’s compensation claim, and a determination order was issued on June 9,1982. On November 8, 1982, employer issued a “backup denial,” purporting to revoke the acceptance of the claim on the basis of employer’s subsequent conclusion that the injury was not work-related. The referee affirmed the denial. The Workers’ Compensation Board reversed, and employer appeals. We affirm.

In Frasure v. Agripac, 290 Or 99, 619 P2d 274 (1980), the Supreme Court held that, at least under some circumstances, the Oregon Workers’…