MILLER v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND


528 P.2d 94 (1974)

In the matter of the Compensation of Eugene MILLER, Claimant. Eugene Miller, Appellant, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 18, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Bennett, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Willner, Bennett, Riggs & Skarstad, Portland.

Janet A. Metcalf, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and THORNTON and TANZER, JJ.


SCHWAB, Chief Judge.

This case involves an occupational disease claim under the Workmen's Compensation Law. The sole question is factual. Did the claimant sustain the burden of proving that his employment as a firefighter was a material contributing cause of his hypertension. Coday v. Willamette Tug & Barge, 250 Or. 39, 440 P.2d 224 (1968); Cardwell v. SAIF, 6 Or.App. 175, 486 P.2d 587, Sup.Ct...

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