Lolley v. Saif Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), contending that DCBS erred in granting SAIF’s motion to dismiss claimant’s request for vocational assistance because he did not have good cause for his failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. We review for substantial evidence and errors of law under ORS 183.482(8) and affirm.

In May 1994, claimant’s counsel requested that the Dispute Resolution Section of the Workers’ Compensation Division conduct an administrative review of SAIF’s denial of claimant’s request for vocational assistance. The…