Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Hughes

The first question raised in this workers’ compensation case is whether the payment of interim compensation is stayed pending an employer’s or insurer’s appeal to the Board or petition for judicial review by the Court of Appeals.

The general rule is that payment of compensation is not stayed pending appeal. ORS 656.313(1) provides:

“Filing by an employer or the insurer of a request for review or court appeal shall not stay payment of compensation to a claimant.”

ORS 656.313(4) defines “compensation” as used in that section as

“benefits payable pursuant to the provisions of ORS 656.204 to 656.208,…