MATTER OF BELL

WCB 76-6895; CA 14475 and SC 26802.

615 P.2d 314 (1980)

289 Or. 447

In the matter of the Compensation of Aldwyn C. Bell, and the Complying Status of Don R. Hartman, Jr., Dale C. Hartman, Sr., and Ernest S. Gruenberg. Aldwyn C. Bell, Respondent, v. GAYLE HARTMAN, Donald G. Hartman, Don R. Hartman, Jr., Dale C. Hartman, Sr., Ernest S. Gruenberg, State Accident Insurance Fund, and Wineberg Racing Association, Inc., Dba Portland Meadows Racetrack, Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided July 23, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard Cliff, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner Wineberg Racing Association, Inc., dba Portland Meadows Racetrack. On the brief were Bruce A. Bottini, Portland, and John E. Snarskis, Certified Law Student.

Richard A. Sly, of Bloom, Ruben, Marandas & Sly, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Bell.

John S. Folawn, Portland, argued the cause for petitioners Gayle Hartman, Donald G. Hartman, Don R. Hartman, Jr., Dale C. Hartman, Sr., and Ernest S. Gruenberg. With him on the brief were Jensen, DeFrancq, Holmes & Schulte.

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


LINDE, Justice.

Claimant, a licensed jockey, was injured in a fall during a race at Portland Meadows Race Track. Pursuing a possible recovery under the Workers' Compensation Law, ORS 656.001-656.794, he made claims against a number of alleged employers and the State Accident Insurance Fund, including the registered and the actual owners of the horse, its trainer, the owner of the track, and the Oregon Racing Commission, on...

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