Wantowski v. Crown Cork & Seal

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that upheld employer’s denial of claimant’s aggravation claim for a low back condition. After the Board issued its decision, the Supreme Court established a different test for determining whether an injured worker’s compensable condition actually worsened. See SAIF v. Walker, 330 Or 102, 996 P2d 979 (2000). Accordingly, we reverse and remand for reconsideration.

The facts are uncontested. Claimant worked for employer for over 30 years. Between 1976 and 1996, claimant filed a series of workers’ compensation claims, each…