MATTER OF COMPENSATION OF CHIAPUZIO

WCB Case 80-01301; CA A26187.

665 P.2d 356 (1983)

63 Or.App. 650

In the matter of the Compensation of Douglas S. CHIAPUZIO, Claimant. Douglas S. Chiapuzio, Petitioner, v. SAIF CORPORATION, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 22, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel A. Hall, Jr., Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner.

Donna M. Parton, Associate Appellate Counsel, SAIF, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before BUTTLER, P.J., and WARREN and ROSSMAN, JJ.


ROSSMAN, Judge:

Claimant appeals from a decision of the Workers' Compensation Board that reversed the referee's order and reinstated SAIF's denial. Simply put, the issue to be decided is whether the finger of causation for claimant's back condition points more to his "on-the-job" activities as a mill worker or more to his "off-the-job" activities as a basketball player. We hold that claimant has met his burden of proving...

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