O'NEAL v. SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE


537 P.2d 580 (1975)

In the matter of the Compensation of Margaret O'NEAL, Claimant. Margaret O'Neal, Respondent, v. SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 8, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark H. Wagner, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Michael D. Hoffman and Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe, Portland.

Peter C. Davis, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Merten & Saltveit, Portland.

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


FOLEY, Judge.

The Sisters of Providence, operators of St. Vincent Hospital (employer), appeal from a circuit court order affirming a Workmen's Compensation Board order. The Board reversed a hearings referee and held that claimant was entitled to compensation for leg muscle problems which were attributed in part to her employment.

The essence of employer's position is that claimant's claim is not compensable because it is not work-related or because it repressented...

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