Mitchell v. State Accident Insurance Fund

This is another of the cases in which a claim for Workers’ Compensation benefits is made for disability caused by mental illness allegedly arising out of claimant’s employment. 44 Or App 656, 606P2d 697 (1980).

Plaintiff is a 45-year-old male employed as a probation officer by the State Corrections Division. He had been released from prison in 1964 and worked at various jobs until April 1976 when he commenced working with the Division of Corrections. On July 1, 1976, he left this job in Salem to become a probation officer in Portland. Because of blackouts he had to leave his job on January 31,…