Legal Opinion
Johnson v. State Accident Insurance Fund
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided May 31, 1973No. 77424PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtFort, J.
This is an appeal by the State Accident Insurance Fund contesting the awarding of attorney fees *422to a claimant who received an award under the Inmate Injury Law (OES 655.505 to 655.550). Proeedurally, the claim was initially rejected by the Fund. On appeal the hearing officer again rejected the claim. The Board on review granted the claim and awarded attorney fees; SAIF then appealed to the circuit court, which affirmed the Board’s order and also awarded attorney fees. SAIF appeals to this court and claims the awarding of fees was erroneous in both instances.
The Inmate Injury Law was adopted…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Uris v. State Compensation DepartmentOregon Supreme Court · 1967
- Adair v. McAteeOregon Supreme Court · 1963
- Bailey v. Morrison-Knudsen CompanyCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1971
- Peterson v. State Compensation DepartmentOregon Supreme Court · 1970
- Boatwright v. State Industrial Accident CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Johnson v. State Accident Insurance FundOregon Supreme Court · 1973