Sandoval v. Crystal Pine

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board. He argues that the Board erred when it held that employer was not required to pay temporary total disability (TTD) after November 5, 1990, and that employer was not liable for attorney fees or penalties. ORS 656.262(4)(b). We affirm.

The Board found that claimant, a tree planter, injured his back in a fall on October 19, 1989. Employer accepted the claim and began paying TTD. In October, 1990, employer requested verification of claimant’s inability to work from claimant’s attending physician. The physician responded by…