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FARMERS INS. GROUP v. SAIF

80-03994, 82-05466, 82-00902; CA A34131.

709 P.2d 757 (1985)

76 Or.App. 494

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPENSATION OF HERSCHEL R. PITTS (DECEASED). FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP, Petitioner, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND CORPORATION, Kaiser Cement and Gypsum, Firtex, and Dolly Pitts, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 20, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerald P. Keene, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on brief was Roberts, Reinisch & Klor, P.C., Portland.

Darrell E. Bewley, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent State Acc. Ins. Fund. With him on brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen. and James E. Mountain, Jr., Sol. Gen., Salem.

Allen T. Murphy, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for respondent Dolly Pitts. With him on brief was Richardson & Murphy, Portland.

No appearance by respondents Kaiser Cement and Gypsum and Firtex.

Before GILLETTE, P.J., JOSEPH, C.J., and YOUNG, J.

YOUNG, Judge.

Farmers Insurance Group (petitioner) seeks review of a Workers' Compensation Board order holding it responsible to respondent Dolly Pitts (claimant) for survivor's benefits related to the death of her husband, Herschel. Herschel died of lung cancer caused in part by his exposure to asbestos while working for respondents Kaiser Cement & Gypsum and its predecessor, Firtex. Petitioner asserts that SAIF did...

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