WILLIAMS v. GATES, McDONALD & CO.

WCB 80-10620; CA A32940; SC S31896.

709 P.2d 712 (1985)

300 Or. 278

In the matter of the Compensation of Betty L. WILLIAMS, Claimant. Betty L. Williams, Petitioner On Review, v. GATES, McDonald & Company, Respondent On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided November 26, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Edmunson, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the petition was Malagon & Associates, Eugene.

Cynthia S.C. Shanahan, Portland, argued the cause for respondent on review. With her on the response were Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, and William H. Replogle, Portland.

Kevin L. Mannix, Portland, filed an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of Ass'n of Workers' Compensation Defense Attys. With him on brief was Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, Portland.

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, filed an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of Oregon Trial Lawyers Ass'n. With him on brief was Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, O'Leary & Conboy, Portland.


ROBERTS, Justice.

Claimant seeks review of a Court of Appeals' decision holding that the long-term consequences resulting from an operation that was required as a preliminary procedure to the operation necessitated by the industrial injury were not compensable. We hold that the consequences are compensable, and therefore, reverse.

The following is taken from the Court of Appeals opinion:

"Claimant was injured in March, 1978, while working for Owens...

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