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COMPTON v. WEYERHAEUSER

WCB 83-10404; CA A34686 and SC S32596.

724 P.2d 814 (1986)

301 Or. 641

In the Matter of the Compensation of Ralph W. Compton, Claimant. Ralph W. COMPTON, Petitioner on review, v. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, Respondent on review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided September 3, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Edmunson, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the petition were Christopher D. Moore and Malagon & Moore, Eugene.

Allan M. Muir, of Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland, argued the cause for respondent on review and filed a response to the petition for review.

JONES, Justice.

Claimant seeks workers' compensation benefits for an increased loss of hearing allegedly caused by on-the-job exposure to loud noise. Claimant prevailed before the referee, the employer appealed to the Workers' Compensation Board (Board), and the Board reversed the referee. The Court of Appeals affirmed the Board without opinion, 77 Or.App. 194, 712 P.2d 186. We allowed review in this case and in Cain v. Woolley Enterprises, 301...

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