Fendrich v. Curry County

Petitioner seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board, requesting that it be set aside and that the case be remanded for further proceedings in the light of Dawkins v. Pacific Motor Trucking, 308 Or 254 778 P2d 497 (1989).

Claimant injured his back in 1985 and has not worked since leaving his job at that time. His claim was closed in 1986 by a determination order by which he was awarded temporary disability and 35 percent unscheduled disability. In April, 1987, he had surgery. He then sought to have his claim reopened. Employer denied that he had suffered a compensable…