VELASQUEZ v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND


556 P.2d 972 (1976)

27 Or.App. 429

In the matter of the Compensation of Donna R. VELASQUEZ, Claimant, Respondent, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 22, 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.

Ernest W. Kissling, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lawrence I. Evans and Kissling & Keys, P.C., Portland.

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


THORNTON, Judge.

State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF) appeals from an order of the circuit court reversing the hearings referee and the Workmen's Compensation Board and increasing claimant's award from 120° for 37.5 percent unscheduled low back disability to permanent total disability. The court based its ruling on the conclusion that claimant's disability fell within the odd-lot category.

In August 1970 claimant slipped and fell in the kitchen of her...

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