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MATTER OF COMPENSATION OF MITCHELL

WCB 78-2298; CA 13356; SC 26914.

624 P.2d 571 (1981)

290 Or. 361

In the matter of the Compensation of Thomas Mitchell, Claimant. Thomas Mitchell, 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.

James F. Bischoff, Eugene, filed the brief for respondent.

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.

This is another of the cases in which a claim for Workers' Compensation benefits is made for disability caused by mental illness allegedly arising out of claimant's employment. 44 Or.App. 656, 606 P.2d 697 (1980).

Plaintiff is a 45-year-old male employed as a probation officer by the State Corrections Division. He had been released from prison in 1964 and worked...

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