SWANSON v. WESTPORT LUMBER COMPANY


479 P.2d 1005 (1971)

In the matter of the Compensation of Albert SWANSON, Claimant. Albert Swanson, Respondent, v. WESTPORT LUMBER COMPANY, Dant and Russell, Inc., and Travelers Insurance Company, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided January 28, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arden E. Shenker, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Tooze, Powers, Kerr, Tooze & Peterson, and Charles R. Holloway, III, Portland.

Bernard Jolles, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Franklin, Bennett, DesBrisay & Jolles, Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and FOLEY and FORT, Judges.


FOLEY, Judge.

The sole issue in this workmen's compensation appeal is the extent of claimant's permanent disability resulting from a compensable injury received on January 19, 1967.

On April 19, 1968, an order was entered granting claimant-workman an award for permanent total disability. The employer and its insurer requested a hearing following which the hearing officer canceled the determination order and reduced...

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