SULLIVAN v. EDWARD HINES LUMBER COMPANY


574 P.2d 686 (1978)

32 Or.App. 487

In the matter of the Compensation of George SULLIVAN, Claimant, Respondent, v. EDWARD HINES LUMBER COMPANY, Petitioner.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided February 7, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marshall C. Cheney, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Donald O. Costello, Portland.

Thomas A. Caruso, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Bailey, Welch, Bruun & Green, Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and JOHNSON, GILLETTE and ROBERTS, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The sole issue in this workers' compensation case is whether or not claimant's myocardial infarction is compensable. The referee and Board held that it was. All the medical evidence from four different doctors supports compensability, albeit with varying degrees of assurance. The employer's principal argument is that this medical evidence is based upon misstatements of fact by the claimant to the doctors. We do not find the misstatements substantial. Furthermore...

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