IN THE MATTER OF JOHNSON

82-06854; CA A36179.

719 P.2d 30 (1986)

79 Or.App. 230

In the Matter of the Compensation of George E. Johnson, Claimant. George E. JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY and Allied Plating Company, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 14, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip F. Schuster, II, Portland, argued the cause and filed brief for petitioner.

Richard Wm. Davis, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on brief was Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, Portland.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., JOSEPH, C.J., and WARDEN, J.


RICHARDSON, Presiding Judge.

The issue in this workers' compensation case is whether claimant has proven an aggravation of his compensable low back injury. See ORS 656.273(1). The Workers' Compensation Board found that claimant was not credible and therefore reversed the referee's order, which had held that claimant had proved his claim. We affirm.

Although we agree with the Board that claimant's credibility is suspect, it is not so weak that it completely...

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