Reeves v. Sierra Homes

The employer appeals a circuit court order affirming the orders of both the Workmen’s Compensation Board and referee.

The compensation issues raised are factual. We affirm the circuit court and adopt the referee’s findings.

The employer also assigns as error the circuit court’s award to claimant of $1500 attorney fees as excessive. Claimant’s attorney had moved for attorney fees, but did not offer evidence of the reasonable value of his services. Attorney fees were awarded pursuant to ORS 656.382(2), which provides:

"If a request for hearing, request for review or court appeal is initiated by an…