Braden v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that set aside in part and affirmed in part SAIF’s compensability denial. Claimant contends that the board erred when it concluded that procedural requirements did not prevent it from fashioning a remedy eliminating SAIF’s duty to process a combined condition claim in a manner consistent with the law. Further, claimant argues that, in any case, the board did not have the authority to reach the issue because neither party had raised it. We review for errors of law, ORS 183.482(7) and (8), and reverse and remand.

The facts are…