Larson v. Brooks-Scanlon

Claimant seeks reconsideration of his petition for attorney fees and the award made by this court after we reversed the Workers’ Compensation Board’s denial of his claim for aggravation of a 1975 injury. Larson v. Brooks-Scanlon, 54 Or App 861, 636 P2d 984 (1981), rev den 202 Or 591 (1982).

ORS 656.386(1) provides, in pertinent part:

“In all cases involving accidental injuries where a claimant prevails in an appeal to the Court of Appeals from a board order denying the claim for compensation, the court shall allow a reasonable attorney fee to the claimant’s attorney.”

Claimant alleges in his…