BLACKFORD v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND


521 P.2d 1092 (1974)

In the matter of the Compensation of Rolla A. BLACKFORD. Rolla A. Blackford, Respondent, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 6, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen. and Jim G. Russell, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, for appellant.

J. David Kryger and Emmons, Kyle, Kropp & Kryger, Albany, for respondent.

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


LANGTRY, Presiding Judge.

Claimant injured his back in January 1971 and again July 15, 1971 while working as a painter. Since the second injury he has not returned to work. He was 61 years old at the time of his injury. The issue on appeal is whether claimant is entitled to an award of permanent total disability.

A hearing was held August 2, 1972 and by order of the hearing officer claimant's award was increased from lesser determination orders to 160 degrees...

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