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WISHERD v. PAUL KOCH VOLKSWAGEN, INC.

557 P.2d 55 (1976)

27 Or.App. 601

In the matter of the Compensation of William WISHERD, Claimant, Respondent, v. PAUL KOCH VOLKSWAGEN, INC., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 6, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Thomas Cavanaugh, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Garry Kahn, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

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

THORNTON, Judge.

The employer appeals from a circuit court order affirming hearings referee and Workmen's Compensation Board decisions awarding compensation to claimant on a claim arising out of a disabling heart disease. The issue, as usual, is causation.

Claimant suffered from congenital aortic heart disease and hyperlipidemia, an inherited hypercholesterol condition. He was not aware of the heart condition until March 1, 1974, the day after his employment...

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