In THE MATTER OF MORTON v. Northwest Foundry and Furnace

The employer appealed a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) under its "own motion” practice refusing to modify a previous award of permanent total disability entered on October 7, 1975.

ORS 656.278 in pertinent part provides:

"(1) The power and jurisdiction of the board shall be continuing, and it may, upon its own motion, from time to time modify, change or terminate former findings, orders or awards if in its opinion such action is justified.

"(3) The claimant has no right to a hearing, review or appeal on any order or award made by the board on its own motion, except when the…