Nollen v. State Accident Insurance Fund

The State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF) appeals from a decision of the circuit court upholding a ruling of the Workmen’s- Compensation Board. The Board ruled that it was without jurisdiction to consider the merits of SAIF’s appeal from the referee’s decision because the notice requirements of ORS 656.-295 had not been met.

Two issues are presented: First, is service on a claimant’s attorney sufficient service as to the claimant? Second, is service on the insurer of the employer sufficient service as to the employer?

Claimant was injured while in the employ of Albany Frozen Foods (employer),…