Tanner v. Pendleton Tool Industries, Inc.

In this workman’s compensation case the employer is appealing from a decision of the circuit court which remanded claimant’s case to the hearing officer for the taking of additional evidence pursuant to ORS 656.298(6) which states in pertinent part:

“ (6) The circuit court review shall be by a judge * * * on the entire record forwarded by the board. The judge may remand the case to the hearing officer for further evidence taking, correction or other necessary action. However, the judge may hear additional evidence concerning disability that was not obtainable at the time of the hearing * *

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