NORGARD v. RAWLINSONS & NEW SYSTEM LAUNDRY


569 P.2d 49 (1977)

30 Or.App. 999

In the matter of the Compensation of Minnie NORGARD, Claimant, Respondent, v. RAWLINSONS & NEW SYSTEM LAUNDRY, Employer, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 19, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip A. Mongrain, Beaverton, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Alan M. Scott, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Galton & Popick, Portland.

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


SCHWAB, Chief Judge.

The issue in this workers' compensation appeal is whether an insurer acts unreasonably, under ORS 656.262(8), thereby subjecting it to the payment of penalties by refusing to pay "compensation" consisting of medical expenses, pending review of a referee's decision when the relevant rule of law is uncertain.

Claimant was injured in an industrial accident in April 1969. The insurer accepted claimant's claim at that time. It was later apparently...

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