JRP Construction Enterprises, Inc. v. Department of Consumer Business Services

Petitioner JRP Construction Enterprises, Inc. (insurer)1 petitions for review of a final order2 of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services (the director) in this workers’ compensation medical services dispute. In the final order, the director dismissed as “moot” petitioner’s request for “director review” under ORS 656.704(2)(a) and OAR 436-001-0246 of the order of an administrative law judge (ALJ) that found that insurer incorrectly denied medical services to claimant, and awarded attorney fees to claimant based on that determination. For the reasons that follow, we…