FIRKUS v. ALDER CREEK LUMBER

No. 78-5349; CA 14631.

617 P.2d 620 (1980)

48 Or.App. 251

In the Matter of the Compensation of Lawrence FIRKUS, Claimant, Petitioner, v. ALDER CREEK LUMBER, Employer, and Ebi Companies, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 22, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief were Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, Kahn & O'Leary and Dan O'Leary, Portland.

Margaret H. Leek Leiberan, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief was Lang, Klein, Wolf, Smith, Griffith & Hallmark, Portland.

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


RICHARDSON, Judge.

The issue in this workers' compensation case is whether claimant's original employer, respondent Alder Creek Lumber Co., is chargeable with a compensable injury which occurred during an authorized program of vocational rehabilitation.

Claimant suffered a compensable injury to his right elbow in July, 1976, while employed by respondent Alder Creek Lumber Company. EBI Companies, respondent's insurance carrier, accepted claimant's claim and...

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