Ahn v. Frito-Lay, Inc.

In this workers’ compensation case, claimants are the children of the deceased worker. In Frito-Lay, Inc. v. Ahn, 84 Or App 427, 734 P2d 15 (1987), we affirmed without opinion the Board’s determination that the worker was suffering from an injury-related emotional condition. While that decision was pending, the worker committed suicide. On this review, we decide what impact the suicide has on claimants’ entitlement to benefits under ORS 656.204 and ORS 656.218.

ORS 656.156(1) provides:

“If injury or death results to a worker from the deliberate intention of the worker to produce such injury or…