SOMERS v. SAIF

WCB No. 82-11066; CA A33845.

712 P.2d 179 (1986)

77 Or.App. 259

In the matter of the Compensation of Ronald M. SOMERS, Claimant. Ronald M. Somers, Petitioner, v. SAIF Corporation, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Argued and Submitted September 16, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on brief was Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, O'Leary & Conboy, Portland.

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

Before GILLETTE, P.J., and VAN HOOMISSEN and YOUNG, JJ.


YOUNG, Judge.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers' Compensation Board order reversing the referee and holding that claimant failed to prove that his myocardial infarction was compensable. On de novo review, we reverse.

Claimant is 48 years old. He has practiced law since 1962. In addition, he serves as municipal judge and a bankruptcy trustee. Before June, 1982, he had no known cardiovascular problems. On the...

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