PIERSON v. SAIF

WCB 82-09450; CA A33907.

718 P.2d 771 (1986)

79 Or.App. 211

In the Matter of the Compensation of Georgia L. Pierson, Claimant, Georgia L. PIERSON, Petitioner, v. SAIF CORPORATION, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided April 30, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Diane L. Craine, John S. Stone and Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, O'Leary & Conboy, Portland.

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

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and WARDEN and NEWMAN, JJ.


NEWMAN, Judge.

Claimant petitions for review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Board which reversed the referee's order and denied her claim for aggravation of her compensable arm injury. We reverse the Board and reinstate the referee's order.

On April 22, 1977, claimant suffered a compensable injury to her right shoulder and elbow while employed at Bill's Tavern in Portland. After moving to Coos Bay, she was examined and treated by Dr. Smith, an orthopedist...

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