Legal Opinion
Weems v. American International Adjustment Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided June 2, 1994No. WCB TP-91026; CA A75753; SC S40726PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGillette, J.
In this workers’ compensation case, petitioners asked the Workers’ Compensation Board to approve, pursuant to ORS 656.587 (discussedposi), aproposed settlement of a third-party action to which a paying agency had refused to give its approval. The Board disapproved the settlement. On judicial review, the Court of Appeals affirmed the Board’s decision. Weems v. American International Adjustment Co., 123 Or App 83, 858 P2d 914 (1993). We allowed review and now affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.
Claimant sustained a compensable injury to his left leg while operating an industrial-sized…
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- SAIF Corp. v. WrightOregon Supreme Court · 1991
- Weems v. American International Adjustment Co.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1993
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