Howard v. Willamette Poultry

Claimant petitions for review of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s order that denied her an insurer paid attorney fee for services before the Board. We affirm.

Employer hired claimant in March, 1984. At that time, SAIF was employer’s insurer. In July, 1984, SAIF accepted claimant’s claim for right forearm pain, which was diagnosed as tendonitis. In July, 1985, Liberty Northwest Insurance (Liberty) became the insurer. In 1986, claimant developed carpal tunnel syndrome and filed a claim, but SAIF and Liberty both denied responsibility. An order pursuant to ORS 656.307 designated SAIF as paying…