LATTIN v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND


550 P.2d 749 (1976)

In the matter of the Compensation of Bruce G. LATTIN, Claimant, Respondent, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 14, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin L. Mannix, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem.

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

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


LANGTRY, Judge.

State Accident Insurance Fund appeals from a decree of the circuit court which awarded claimant permanent and total disability plus attorney fees on account of heart disease. Claimant, before his disability-forced cessation of work, was a state police officer. He is 56 years of age. His father, mother and brother all have had heart trouble. In 1968 he had a myocardial infarction which, evidence indicated, resulted in the complete occlusion of one heart...

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