PLANE v. STATE ACC. INS. FUND

No. 77-1352-E-1; CA 9676.

582 P.2d 11 (1978)

35 Or.App. 371

In the Matter of the Compensation of George PLANE, Claimant, Appellant, v. STATE Accident Insurance Fund, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 1, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lyle E. Velure, Medford, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were John L. Klor, Jerry E. Gastineau, and Collins, Velure & Heysell, Medford.

Earl M. Preston, State Acc. Ins. Fund, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were K.R. Maloney, Chief Counsel, James A. Blevins, Chief Trial Counsel, Salem, and Brian L. Pocock, Atty., State Acc. Ins. Fund, Eugene.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and LEE, RICHARDSON and JOSEPH, JJ.


SCHWAB, Chief Judge.

The sole issue presented in this workers' compensation appeal is the extent of claimant's disability.

Claimant, aged 64, was employed as a property assessor when, in March, 1974, he injured his back while moving a desk. Claimant's condition was initially diagnosed as low back strain superimposed on degenerative changes. His condition became worse and in August, 1974, he was found to be suffering from low back pain and soreness which radiated...

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