Hinch v. State Compensation Department

In May 1960, plaintiff suffered an accidental injury while working for his employer. Both plaintiff and his employer were covered under the Workmen’s Compensation Laws of Oregon. Defendant accepted plaintiff’s claim, and in July 1962, granted him a permanent partial disability award and closed his claim. At the time the award was made and until January 1967, plaintiff was serving a prison term for the commission of a felony. Upon release from prison plaintiff filed an application for increased compensation which was denied, as was his petition for rehearing.

Plaintiff then appealed to the…