MATTER OF COMPENSATION OF HARRIS

No. 79-9167; CA A21009.

637 P.2d 1292 (1981)

55 Or.App. 158

In the matter of the Compensation of Miner Lee Harris, Claimant, Miner Lee Harris, Petitioner, v. SAIF CORPORATION, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 14, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Evohl F. Malagon, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Malagon, Velure & Yates, Eugene.

Darrell E. Bewley, Appellate Counsel, SAIF, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before JOSEPH, C.J., and RICHARDSON and WARREN, JJ.


JOSEPH, Chief Judge.

The issue in this workers' compensation case is the extent of unscheduled disability for a low back injury. By the determination order claimant was awarded 40 percent; after a hearing the referee awarded 60 percent; the Workers' Compensation Board reduced the award to 40 percent. Claimant appeals.

Claimant is a 49-year-old logging-truck driver with a 7th grade education and work experience primarily...

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