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MATTER OF COMPENSATION OF JAMES

WCB 77-6474; CA 14647; SC 26888.

624 P.2d 565 (1981)

290 Or. 343

In the matter of the Compensation of Dianne L. James, Claimant. Dianne L. James, Respondent, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided January 20, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darrell E. Bewley, Associate Counsel, Salem, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were K.R. Maloney, Chief Counsel, and James A. Blevins, Chief Trial Counsel, Salem.

Sidney A. Galton, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was David J. Hollander and Galton, Popick & Scott, Portland.

Ridgway K. Foley, of Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland, filed the brief amicus curiae on behalf of The Oregon Self-Insurer's Association.

Steven C. Yates, Evohl F. Malagon, and Malagon & Yates, Eugene, filed the brief amicus curiae on behalf of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

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

DENECKE, Chief Justice.

The claimant seeks Workers' Compensation benefits because of a mental condition allegedly arising out of and in the course of her employment. The Court of Appeals affirmed an award of benefits. 44 Or.App. 405, 605 P.2d 1368 (1980). We granted review in this case and four others involving claims for benefits for a mental condition. Castro v. SAIF,

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