Wright v. State Accident Insurance Fund

The State Accident Insurance Fund appeals from a Vorkers’ Compensation Board finding that the claim-mt’s condition is compensable as an occupational disuse. SAIF contends that the claimant is not entitled o the statutory presumption of firemen’s occupational iseases and that he has not shown by a preponderance f the evidence that his disease is work related. We everse.

The claimant worked as a fireman for the City of ilamath Falls from 1967 until September, 1976, when ericardial (heart-related) and pleuritic (lung-related) ains forced him to stop working. He had undergone ledical examinations…