SAIF Corp. v. Severson

Employer has petitioned for review of our decision, 105 Or App 67, 803 P2d 1203 (1990), arguing that we erred in concluding that the Workers’ Compensation Board had authority to award attorney fees under ORS 656.382(1) for services rendered in a vocational assistance proceeding before the Director of the Department of Insurance and Finance. We treat the petition as a petition for reconsideration, modify our opinion and adhere to it as modified. ORAP 9.15.

Employer correctly asserts that we erred in stating that whether to award attorney fees is a “matter concerning a claim.” 105 Or App at 71.…