Legal Opinion
SAIF Corp. v. Severson
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided December 26, 1990No. 87-13614; CA A63131PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDeits, J.
The Worker’s Compensation Board awarded claimant insurer-paid attorney fees for legal services that she received during the Director’s review of her vocational assistance claim. Petitioners contend that the Board erred in awarding fees.
Claimant was injured in 1984. SAIF accepted her claim, and she received an award of 45 percent unscheduled permanent partial disability. In March, 1986, claimant, through her attorney, requested vocational assistance. SAIF decided that she had sufficient transferable skills to obtain suitable employment and developed a Direct Employment Plan (DEP) for her. She…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Cox v. WilsonOregon Supreme Court · 1977
- Brown v. Argonaut Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1988
- Norgard v. Rawlinsons & New System LaundryCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
- Williams v. State Accident Insurance FundCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
- Samuel v. VanderheidenOregon Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Lasley v. Ontario RenderingCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1992
- Colclasure v. Washington County School District No. 48-JCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1992
- SAIF Corp. v. SeversonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1991