DETHLEFS v. HYSTER CO.

WCB 79-4604, CA A 21593, SC 28490.

667 P.2d 487 (1983)

295 Or. 298

In the matter of the Compensation of Walter J. DETHLEFS, Claimant Walter J. Dethlefs, Respondent On Review, v. HYSTER COMPANY, Petitioner On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided July 19, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David O. Horne, Beaverton, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review.

Richard A. Sly, Bloom, Marandas & Sly, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for respondent on review.

Evohl F. Malagon and Malagon, Velure & Yates, Eugene, filed a brief amicus curiae for Oregon Workers Compensation Attys. Ass'n.

Mildred J. Carmack and Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland, filed a brief amicus curiae for Ass'n of Workers' Compensation Defense Attys.


LENT, Chief Justice.

This case is concerned with a claim for compensation under the Workers' Compensation Law for rhinitis and asserted sequelae. Two kinds of rhinitis are involved: allergic rhinitis and vasomotor rhinitis. The Court of Appeals found, and we therefore accept under the rule of Sahnow v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., 260 Or. 564, 491 P.2d 997 (1971), that the two kinds of rhinitis are defined differently. Allergic...

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