Legal Opinion
McCarthy v. Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc.
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided April 23, 1998No. CC 93-0020; CA A87840; SC S43877PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.
The issue in this proceeding is whether the Court of Appeals erred in awarding attorney fees on appeal to defendant. Because the order awarding attorney fees lacks necessary findings to explain the legal and factual basis for the award, we vacate the order and remand the case to the Court of Appeals for further proceedings.
Plaintiff worked for defendant as a forklift operator. In August 1991, plaintiff filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits for an on-the-job injury. On October 7, 1991, defendant terminated plaintiffs employment.
On October 6,1992, plaintiff filed this action against…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Jones v. General Motors Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1997
- Mattiza v. FosterOregon Supreme Court · 1990
- Pamplin v. VictoriaOregon Supreme Court · 1994
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3Cited by72 opinions
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- McCarthy v. Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1998
- State ex rel. Department of Human Services v. M. A.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2009
- Mulier v. JohnsonOregon Supreme Court · 2001
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