MATTER OF COMPENSATION OF LAVIN

No. 79-7425; CA A20670.

635 P.2d 378 (1981)

54 Or.App. 375

In the matter of the Compensation of James P. Lavin, Claimant. James P. Lavin, Petitioner, v. ROSEBURG LUMBER COMPANY, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 26, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerome F. Bischoff, and Bischoff, Murray & Strooband, Eugene, filed the brief for petitioner.

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

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


GILLETTE, Presiding Judge.

The issue in this workers' compensation case is whether claimant's foot condition is compensable. The referee found that claimant's work was a material, contributing factor to his condition and ordered acceptance of his claim. The Board reversed the referee's order. We reverse.

Claimant is 31 years old and has worked for respondent since 1973. When he was about 10 or 11 years old, he stepped on a nail and developed osteomyelitis...

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