State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. v. Paresi

The State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF) appeals from an order of the circuit court awarding claimant attorney fees to be paid by SAIF. The dispositive issue is whether the circuit court has the authority to award a claimant reasonable attorney fees pursuant to ORS 656.388(2) for legal services performed in this court and the Supreme Court. The award of attorney fees was without statutory authority, and we reverse.

We first address claimant’s contentions that this court lacks jurisdiction. Claimant’s copy of the notice of appeal filed by SAIF apparently does not reflect proof of service of the…