Legal Opinion
Wright v. Bekins Moving and Storage Co.
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided June 14, 1989No. WCB 86-13710, 86-08766 & 86-13709; CA A46153PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*47RICHARDSON, J.
The issue in this workers’ compensation case is whether claimant timely requested a hearing on employer’s denial of his claim. The time for seeking review was specified in former ORS 656.262(8) and former ORS 656.319(1).1 In essence, the request for hearing must be filed within 60 days after the claimant was notified of the denial or within 180 days, if he shows good cause for not filing the request before the 60th day. Former ORS 656.262(8) provided that, if the employer or its agent denies the claim, a notice of the denial shall be mailed to the worker. “The worker may request…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Armstrong v. Asten-Hill Co.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1988
- Norton v. State Compensation DepartmentOregon Supreme Court · 1968
- Burkholder v. State Accident Insurance FundCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1972
3Cited by7 opinions
- Giusti Wine Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1990
- Harsh v. Harsco Corp.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1993
- Moustachetti v. StateCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1993
- SAIF Corp. v. CurtisCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1991
- Giusti Wine Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1990
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