Argonaut Insurance v. King

Argonaut Insurance Companies (Argonaut) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board directing it to accept King’s claim for compensation. Argonaut asserts that the Board erred in two respects: (1) failing to grant its motion to dismiss the request for review on the ground that claimant did not mail the request to all parties within 30 days of the referee’s order, as required by ORS 656.295(2), and (2) deciding that claimant suffered a “compensable injury” under ORS 656.005(8) (a). We discuss only the first issue and reverse.

The facts pertaining to the procedural issue are…