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MORGAN v. STIMSON LUMBER CO.

WCB 77-2922; CA 11451; SC 26190.

607 P.2d 150 (1980)

288 Or. 595

In the matter of the Compensation of Charlotte MORGAN, Claimant, Petitioner, v. STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY, Employer, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided February 26, 1980.

Rehearing Denied May 6, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Kenney Roberts, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Steven R. Reinisch, Lang, Klein, Wolf, Smith, Griffith & Hallmark, Portland.

David W. Hittle, Salem, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Dye & Olson, Salem.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and TONGUE, HOWELL, LENT, LINDE and PETERSON, JJ.

Rehearing Denied May 6, 1980. See 610 P.2d 830.

LINDE, Justice.

The issue to be decided is whether the Workers' Compensation Board exceeded its statutory authority when it ordered an employer to pay a claimant a 10 percent penalty and attorney fees for delaying or refusing prompt payment or decision of a claim by failing to honor the claimant's request for certain documents pursuant to a Board rule.

The rule in question...

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