WELCH v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND


494 P.2d 458 (1972)

In the matter of the Compensation of John J. WELCH, Claimant. John J. Welch, Appellant, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided March 9, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald M. Pinnock, Ashland, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Al J. Laue, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and John W. Osburn, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and LANGTRY and FOLEY, JJ.


SCHWAB, Chief Judge.

In this workmen's compensation appeal two questions are presented:

(1) Does the record support claimant's contention that a myocardial infarction suffered five days following his inhalation of chlorine gas while in the course of his employment was caused by the inhalation of the gas and therefore compensable?, and, if the answer to the above question is "no," (2) does the failure of the State Accident Insurance Fund to call as a witness...

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