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WILLIAMS v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND

539 P.2d 162 (1975)

In the matter of Compensation of Ira O. WILLIAMS, Claimant. Ira O. Williams, Respondent, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 25, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Jan Thomas Baisch, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Dan O'Leary and Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

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

FOLEY, Judge.

The issue in this workman's compensation case is whether the claimant established by a preponderance of the evidence that his employment conditions materially contributed to his unquestioned hearing loss in both ears. The State Accident Insurance Fund (Fund) denied compensability. The referee and Workmen's Compensation Board affirmed the denial, and the circuit court reversed, holding that claimant's loss of hearing constituted an occupational disease...

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