BURKS v. WESTERN IRRIGATION & EQUIPMENT CO.

No. 76-4470; CA 10785.

586 P.2d 788 (1978)

36 Or.App. 587

In the matter of the Compensation of Benjamin BURKS, Claimant-Petitioner, v. WESTERN IRRIGATION & EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Employer-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 16, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel A. Hall, Eugene, argued the cause for claimant-petitioner. On the brief were Coons & Anderson, and Allan H. Coons, Eugene.

R. Ray Heysell, Medford, argued the cause for employer-respondent. With him on the brief was Collins, Velure & Heysell, Medford.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and LEE and JOSEPH, JJ.


JOSEPH, Judge.

The issue in this Workers' Compensation case is whether claimant, who is not totally disabled by virtue of his physical problems, is nonetheless within the odd-lot category because of his injury-related emotional problems.

In Wilson v. Weyerhaeuser, 30 Or.App. 403, 411-12, 567 P.2d 567, 572-573 (1977), the court observed:

"Extent of Disability. Mental...

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