1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. P.2d
  4. 516 P.2d
  5. 516 P.2d 1289 (1973)
 

JOHNSON v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND

516 P.2d 1289 (1973)

In the matter of the Compensation of Donald R. JOHNSON, Claimant, Petitioner, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided December 13, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Dan O'Leary and Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

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.

O'CONNELL, Chief Justice.

The question presented in this petition for review is whether the Injured Inmates Act (ORS 655.505 to 655.550) authorizes an award of attorney's fees in proceedings before the State Accident Insurance Fund board and the circuit court in those cases where the claimant ultimately prevails. Both the board and the circuit court held for petitioner on the merits and awarded attorney's fees. The Court of Appeals held that attorney's fees are not...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases