Saif Corp. v. Schiller

SAIF Corporation seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) reclassifying claimant’s injury from nondisabling to disabling. We review for errors of law and substantial evidence, ORS 656.298(6); ORS 183.482(7) and (8), and affirm.

On March 29, 1994, claimant suffered a right hip strain when he tripped over a wood pallet. On April 11,1994, claimant saw his attending physician, Dr. Peterson, for related treatment. Peterson diagnosed claimant’s injury as a “sacroiliac strain,” but recommended that claimant “continue on regular work duty.” On April 28,1994, SAIF accepted…