Bono v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

Claimant appeals the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board denying him “interim compensation,” 1 as well as penalties and attorney fees that he claimed as a result of SAIF’s failure to pay interim compensation within 14 days and its failure to accept or deny his claim within 60 days. We reverse and remand.

ORS 656.262 requires that an insurer or employer pay the first installment of compensation no later than the 14th day after notice or knowledge of the claim. 2 ORS 656.262(6) requires that written notice of acceptance or denial of the claim be furnished to the claimant by the insurer…