DREW v. WEYERHAEUSER CO.

No. WCB Case 81-02811; CA A25671.

667 P.2d 5 (1983)

64 Or.App. 62

In the matter of the Compensation of Oscar DREW, Claimant. Oscar Drew, Petitioner, v. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 27, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, O'Leary & Conboy, Portland.

William McDaniel, Coos Bay, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Paul L. Roess and Foss, Whitty & Roess, Coos Bay.

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


ROSSMAN, Judge.

Claimant appeals from an order of the Workers' Compensation Board that reversed the opinion and order of the referee and held that claimant had failed to prove that his left knee condition was causally related to his industrial accident. We hold that claimant has met his burden of proof and reverse.

On March 18, 1978, claimant fell part way through a faulty catwalk, which was suspended 25 feet above the ground. He was able to avoid falling...

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