IN THE MATTER OF LEWIS v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND


572 P.2d 675 (1977)

31 Or.App. 1369

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

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 27, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Sidman and Gerald C. Knapp, Portland, filed the brief for appellant.

Keith R. Maloney, Chief Counsel, James A. Blevins, Chief Trial Counsel, State Accident Ins. Fund, Legal Division, Salem, and Clayton Hess, Associate Counsel, Portland, filed the brief for respondent.

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


PER CURIAM.

The only issue in this workers' compensation appeal is the extent of claimant's disability from an injury to his low back. The referee awarded permanent and total disability. The Workers' Compensation Board, which was affirmed by the circuit court, modified the referee's award by reducing claimant's disability award to 70 percent unscheduled permanent partial disability.

Having reviewed all the evidence, we agree with the Board and the circuit...

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