Gonzalez v. Saif Corp.

Claimant seeks judicial review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (board). He contends that the board erred in holding that he failed to prove “chronic impairment” under OAR 436-035-0010(5), which would have entitled him to an additional permanent partial disability award. We affirm.

Claimant is a farm worker whose right arm was seriously injured when it became caught in some farm machinery. Claimant filed a workers’ compensation claim in January 1998, and it was accepted by SAIF, employer’s insurer. After surgery and months of missed work, claimant resumed modified employment with…