Christensen v. Stayton Canning Co.

The issue in this workers’ compensation appeal is whether claimant is permanently and totally disabled. He sustained severe injuries around the left hip, left leg, right shoulder and right wrist when the forklift truck he was driving tipped over. The Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed an order of the referee awarding claimant 208 degrees unscheduled disability, 30 degrees left leg disability and 38.4 degrees for disability of the right arm.

We agree with the Board and the referee that while claimant was severely injured, he is still able to do light work that would be no more taxing than the…