Newell v. SAIF Corp.

SAIF moves for reconsideration of our earlier decision in this case. Newell v. SAIF, 134 Or App 625, 896 P2d 16 (1995). SAIF contends that Oregon Laws 1995, chapter 332, amended the statutory provisions at issue here and, accordingly, the case must be reconsidered. We allow SAIF’s motion for reconsideration.

SAIF is correct that the amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Law made by Oregon Laws 1995, chapter 332, are applicable to this case, because it was pending before the courts at the time of the effective date of the legislation, June 7, 1995. Volk v. America West Airlines, 135 Or App…