Stevens v. State Accident Insurance Fund

This case involves a dispute as to whether or not claimant suffered a compensable heart attack, and as to the procedures which must be followed in connection with such a claim. Claimant appeals from an order of the circuit court reversing an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board (Board) and affirming a notice of denial of claimant’s claim by the State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF).

Claimant makes two assignments of error: (1) the circuit court was without jurisdiction to review the Board’s order in that SAIF did not comply with ORS 656.298(3) ① ; and (2) the court erred in concluding that…