Seeber v. Marlette Homes, Inc.

The issue presented in this workmen’s compensation appeal is whether a claimant who entered into a court-approved settlement agreement with his employer some eight years previously for an industrial injury can now bring a new proceeding to recover for aggravation of the prior injury.

Claimant appeals from an order of the circuit court which affirmed both referee and the Workmen’s Compensation Board (Board) orders dismissing his claim for aggravation. ORS 656.273.

Claimant was injured on October 10,1969, and was granted workmen’s compensation benefits by a referee. Subsequently, on appeal to the…