Rasmussen v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order determining that .SAIF adequately responded to claimant’s “omitted condition” claim within the time prescribed by ORS 656.262(6)(d) (1999). Because of that determination, the board further concluded that SAIF’s response was not a denial under ORS 656.386(l)(b)(B) (1999) and that claimant was not entitled to attorney fees under ORS 656.386(l)(a) (1999). We review the board’s conclusion for its legal correctness, see ORS 183.482(8)(a), and reverse and remand.

Claimant injured his knee on September 3, 1999, while working for SAIF’s…