Halton Co. v. Nacoste

The question in this workers’ compensation case is whether the Workers’ Compensation Board erred in concluding that claimant is entitled to compensation for temporary partial disability from June 21, 2011 to September 28, 2011. In reviewing the board’s order for substantial evidence and errors of law, ORS 656.298(7); ORS 183.482(7), (8), we conclude that the board erred and we therefore reverse and remand the award.

The facts are largely undisputed, and we draw them from the board’s order and the medical record. Claimant suffered a compensable knee injury in 2008, and employer accepted a claim…