Knoetzel v. State Accident Insurance Fund
Court of Appeals of Oregon
1Opinion of the Court
*629BUTTLER, J.
In this Workers’ Compensation case, claimant, a 60-year-old bus driver, appeals from an adverse decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) holding that his psychological disability did not arise out of his employment. It is clear from the record that claimant suffers from severe paranoia, and that it was necessary for him to leave his employment as a result thereof.
It is claimant’s contention that he was physically and mentally in good health until October, 1975, at which time a fellow employee insulted him by suggesting, without any foundation in fact, that claimant was a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jones v. Emanuel HospitalOregon Supreme Court · 1977
- Williams v. State Accident Insurance FundCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
- Friesen v. Gould, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1974
- Williams v. State Accident Insurance FundCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978
3Cited by2 opinions
- Stokes v. Board of Review of Industrial CommissionCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1992
- Knoetzel v. State Accident Insurance FundCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978