LEATON v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND


556 P.2d 1375 (1976)

27 Or.App. 669

In the matter of the Compensation of Gerald L. LEATON, Claimant, Respondent, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 13, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin L. Mannix, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., W. Michael Gillette, Solicitor Gen., and Janet A. Metcalf, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem.

Tom Hanlon, Cannon Beach, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were William A. Babcock and Babcock & Ackerman, Springfield, Evohl F. Malagon, Eugene, and A.C. Roll, Oceanside.

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


THORNTON, Judge.

The issue presented in this workmen's compensation appeal is whether claimant is entitled to benefits under a Workmen's Compensation Board-sponsored program of vocational rehabilitation pursuant to ORS 656.728.1 The hearings referee ruled that claimant was entitled to the above described benefits. The Workmen's Compensation Board reversed the hearings referee. Thereafter the...

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