Havi Group LP v. Fyock

Employer seeks review of a final order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (the board) that ordered employer to pay claimant, who is the mother of a deceased worker, the remaining balance of the deceased worker’s permanent disability award. See ORS 656.218. Employer contends that (1) claimant’s request for a hearing on employer’s denial was void because that request was filed by claimant’s daughter (the deceased worker’s sister) pursuant to a power of attorney given by claimant; and (2) in all events, claimant was not a person “entitled to receive death benefits” under ORS 656.218. We conclude…