Williams v. Saif Corp.

*323GILLETTE, J.

This workers’ compensation case involves review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) that adopted a referee’s order that dismissed with prejudice claimant’s request for a hearing on the extent of her disability on the ground that claimant failed to appear at the hearing, although her attorney was present and prepared to present evidence. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded. Williams v. SAIF, 99 Or App 367, 781 P2d 1269 (1989). We affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals on different grounds.

On September 29, 1987, a hearing was scheduled in Salem,…