Godfrey v. Fred Meyer Stores

*675LANDAU, P. J.

ORS 656.265(1) requires that a worker give an employer notice of an accident resulting in injury or death. At issue in this case is whether a claimant who orally reported an injury to her employer gave the notice that is required by that statute. The Workers’ Compensation Board held that she did not. We disagree and therefore reverse and remand for reconsideration.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The relevant facts are not in dispute. On December 22,2001, claimant orally advised her supervisor that she had injured her wrist at work the day before. The supervisor then entered the following…