Ashley v. University of Oregon

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that dismissed his claim for penalties and attorney fees for lack of jurisdiction. We affirm.

SAIF did not pay benefits that the Board ordered it to pay claimant and to reimburse his private health care provider. Claimant requested a hearing to enforce the Board’s order; he also sought penalties and attorney fees. At the hearing, SAIF agreed to pay a penalty and attorney fees for its delay in compensating claimant. It did not, however, concede that its delay in reimbursing the health care provider was unreasonable. The…