HELMER v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND


522 P.2d 231 (1974)

In the matter of the Compensation of Theodore HELMER, Claimant. Theodore Helmer, Respondent, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 20, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Al J. Laue, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem.

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

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


FOLEY, Judge.

This is a workmen's compensation case. The claimant suffered a heart attack and the question for determination is whether or not the heart attack was causally connected to claimant's work. The hearing officer determined against the workman as did the Workmen's Compensation Board. The circuit court reversed, finding that the heart attack was work-connected and the State Accident Insurance Fund appeals.

The hearing officer's opinion fairly sets...

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