Legal Opinion
Shoulders v. SAIF Corp.
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided March 25, 1986No. WCB 80-06246; CA A31403; SC S31929PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
In this workers’ compensation case the issue is whether claimant is entitled to an award of attorney fees.
Claimant suffered a compensable injury and was granted 25 percent permanent partial disability for loss of use of his leg. Claimant developed phlebitis, tinnitus, vertigo and thrombophlebitis. SAIF denied claims for each condition, and claimant requested a hearing. The referee found that the four conditions were compensable consequences of the injury and awarded attorney fees. SAIF sought review by the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board). The Board affirmed the referee as to the phlebitis…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Thompson v. IDS Life Insurance CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1976
- Compensation of Korter v. EBI Companies, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1980
- Forney v. Western States PlywoodOregon Supreme Court · 1984
- Peterson v. State Compensation DepartmentOregon Supreme Court · 1970
- Cavins v. State Accident Insurance FundOregon Supreme Court · 1975
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Saif Corp. v. AllenOregon Supreme Court · 1994
- Jones v. Oregon State Correctional InstitutionCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1991
- Greenslitt v. City of Lake OswegoOregon Supreme Court · 1988
- Short v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1988
- SAIF Corp. v. AllenCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1993
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