ABBOTT v. STATE ACC. INS. FUND

No. 78-5375; CA 15902.

609 P.2d 396 (1980)

45 Or.App. 657

In the matter of the Compensation of Freida M. ABBOTT, Claimant, Respondent, v. STATE Accident Insurance Fund, Petitioner.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided April 7, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darrell E. Bewley, Associate Counsel, State Acc. Ins. Fund, Salem, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were K.R. Maloney, Chief Counsel, and James A. Blevins, Chief Trial Counsel, State Acc. Ins. Fund, Salem.

Allen Reel, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Elden M. Rosenthal and Kennedy, King & McClurg, Portland.

Before GILLETTE, P.J., and ROBERTS and CAMPBELL, JJ.


GILLETTE, Presiding Judge.

The issue in this workers' compensation case is whether the claimant has suffered a compensable occupational disease. The claimant has multiple sclerosis. The resolution of the issue presented turns upon an examination of the conflicting medical evidence. After examining this evidence, both the referee and the Workers' Compensation Board found the claim to be compensable. We affirm.

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