Pressing Matters v. Carr

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that determined that employer had prematurely closed claimant’s claim because the supporting medical documentation lacked sufficient information to close the claim pursuant to ORS 656.268(1)(a). We conclude that the board did not err and affirm.

After 20 years working as a presser for a drycleaner, claimant began to experience symptoms in both of her hands and arms. Employer accepted a claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and right lateral epicondylitis, and claimant had surgery on both hands. Employer closed the claim…