Azorr v. Azorr

Petitioners SAIF Corporation and Oregon Health Sciences University (employer, collectively) seek reversal of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board, in which the board assessed penalties against employer under ORS 656.262(ll)(a) for its refusal to process claimant’s new medical condition claim under ORS 656.262(7)(c). Employer contends that, although there was a prior decision of the board and two rulings by this court that established employer’s obligation to process claimant’s claim as requested, it had a legitimate doubt as to its liability and therefore was not subject to penalties…