Labor Ready v. Mogensen

Claimant suffered a compensable injury that resulted in the partial amputation of his left index finger. He subsequently filed a “new or omitted medical condition claim” pursuant to ORS 656.267, seeking acceptance of a consequential condition that he described as “complex regional pain syndrome.” Employer denied the claim, but the Workers’ Compensation Board (the board) determined that it was compensable. Employer now seeks review of the board’s determination. The question on judicial review is whether the board correctly determined that it could address the compensability of the ultimately…