THORP v. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.


554 P.2d 544 (1976)

26 Or.App. 823

In the matter of the Compensation of Billy G. THORP, Claimant, Appellant, v. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC., a Corporation, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 20, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rick McCormick, Albany, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were J. David Kryger and Emmons, Kyle, Kropp & Kryger, Albany.

Philip A. Mongrain, Employers Ins. of Wausau, Beaverton, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

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


PER CURIAM.

The sole issue in this workmen's compensation case is the extent of disability. Claimant is a 44-year-old logger who sustained a compensable back injury on August 2, 1973, for which he received conservative treatment. The referee gave him an award equivalent to 40 percent unscheduled permanent partial disability. Being dissatisfied, the claimant appealed to the Workmen's Compensation Board which raised the award to 60 percent. Being still dissatisfied...

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