Haynes v. TRI-COUNTY METRO. TRANSP. DIST.

103 P.3d 101 (2004)

337 Or. 660

Mae HAYNES, Petitioner on Review,

v.

TRI-COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OF OREGON, a municipal corporation, Respondent on Review.

0201-00624; CA A120056; SC S51097.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

Argued and Submitted September 8, 2004.

Decided December 23, 2004.

Willard E. Merkel, of Merkel & Associates, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review.

Jana Toran, of TriMet Legal Department, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review.

BALMER, J.

The issue in this case is whether a self-insured entity may…