LEARY v. PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL

No. 80-01939; CA A23101; SC 29169.

675 P.2d 157 (1983)

296 Or. 139

In the matter of the Compensation of Daniel LEARY, Claimant. Daniel Leary, Respondent On Review, v. PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL, Petitioner On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 20, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mildred J. Carmack, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. On the petition and brief were Katherine H. O'Neil, William H. Replogle and Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland.

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, argued the cause for respondent on review. With him on the response to the petition and brief was Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, O'Leary & Conboy, Portland.

Keith D. Skelton, Portland, filed a brief amicus curiae on behalf of himself and the Association of Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys.

Darrell E. Bewley, Appellate Counsel, Salem, filed a brief amicus curiae on behalf of the State Accident Insurance Fund.

Stephen R. Frank of Tooze, Kerr, Marshall & Shenker, Portland, filed a brief amicus curiae on behalf of The Hartford Insurance Group.

Before LENT, C.J., and LINDE, PETERSON, CAMPBELL, CARSON and JONES, JJ.


JONES, Justice.

The claimant seeks workers' compensation benefits for physical disease and disorders allegedly arising out of on-the-job stressful conditions and events. The Court of Appeals, 60 Or.App. 459, 653 P.2d 1293, reversed the Workers' Compensation Board and allowed an award of benefits. We allowed review in this case and McGarrah v. SAIF, 296 Or. 145

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