Goodman-Herron v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) denying her claim for psychological injuries resulting from a sexual assault and subsequent sexual harassment by a coemployee. The Board held that claimant’s injuries did not “arise out of’ her employment. We review for errors of law and substantial evidence, ORS 656.298(6); ORS 183.482(7) and (8), and reverse and remand.

In January 1994, claimant began working for employer, with Hirsch acting as her supervisor. In March 1994, Hirsch, claimant and other coworkers traveled to Quantico, Virginia, to meet with customers.…