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MORRIS v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

489 P.2d 996 (1971)

In the matter of the Compensation of Shirley K. MORRIS, Claimant. Shirley K. Morris, Respondent, v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided October 19, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew F. Fink, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe, and Robert E. Joseph, Jr., Portland.

Fred Allen, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before LANGTRY, P.J., and FOLEY, and FORT, JJ.

FORT, Judge.

This case presents the question whether, when the index, middle and ring fingers are injured and a separate award for each is made, a claimant may be additionally entitled to an award for loss of effective opposition with respect to the uninjured thumb.

Both the claim and evaluation division and the board itself concluded such an award was not allowable, the board stating:

"* * * A value cannot be established for an injured finger and...

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