MATTHEWS v. LOUISIANA PAC.

No. 78-4716; CA 16633.

615 P.2d 1151 (1980)

47 Or.App. 1083

In the matter of the Compensation of James I. MATTHEWS, Claimant, Respondent, v. LOUISIANA PACIFIC, Petitioner.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 25, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter D. Nunley, Medford, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner.

Brian L. Pocock, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Velure, Heysell & Pocock, Eugene.

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


RICHARDSON, Judge.

In this workers' compensation case employer appeals an order requiring it to pay certain of claimant's medical bills and assessing a twenty-five percent penalty for unreasonable refusal to pay the medical expenses. We reverse.

Claimant sustained a compensable injury to his back while working for employer in June, 1977. He received chiropractic treatment but lost no time from work. In September, 1977, claimant left work complaining of back...

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