SLOAN v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP.


544 P.2d 588 (1976)

In the matter of the Compensation of Kenneth SLOAN, Claimant. Kenenth Sloan, Respondent, v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided January 19, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Mattison, Eugene, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Jaqua & Wheatley, Eugene.

Evohl F. Malagon, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

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


LANGTRY, Judge.

Employer appeals from a circuit court order which doubled to 40 percent (60 degrees) the award of the referee and the Workmen's Compensation Board for claimant's loss of use of his right leg from a work-connected injury. The injury was to the knee and necessitated surgical removal of the patella (kneecap). The only question is the extent of loss of use of the leg.

Claimant is a hook tender in a logging operation. His work entails supervision...

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