FISH v. SILVERWHEEL FREIGHTLINES


537 P.2d 141 (1975)

In the matter of the Compensation of Lawrence E. FISH, Claimant. Lawrence E. Fish, Respondent, v. SILVERWHEEL FREIGHTLINES, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 14, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Hallmark, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Jones, Lang, Klein, Wolf & Smith, Portland.

Keith E. Tichenor, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

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


FOLEY, Judge.

The only issue in this workman's compensation case is whether a 1971 injury, which is conceded to be compensable, caused or materially contributed to the claimant's cancer or its subsequent metastasis as claimant urged. The hearing referee, the Workmen's Compensation Board (one member dissenting) and the circuit court each found in favor of claimant's position.

We conclude that this case is controlled by our holding in Volk v. Birdseye Division...

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