COTTRELL v. EBI COMPANIES

WCB 84-12966; CA A38940.

734 P.2d 383 (1987)

84 Or.App. 472

In the matter of the Compensation of Nibby J. Seabeck (Deceased), Claimant. Marilyn COTTRELL, Petitioner, v. EBI COMPANIES and Certified Welding, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 25, 1987.

Reconsideration Denied May 15, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael M. Bruce, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief was Richard A. Lee, Eugene.

Jerald P. Keene, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. On the brief were Gordon T. Clark and Roberts, Reinisch & Klor, P.C., Portland.

Before BUTTLER, P.J., and WARREN and ROSSMAN, JJ.


WARREN, Judge.

Claimant filed a claim for death benefits under ORS 656.226, alleging that she is entitled to benefits because she is a surviving cohabitant. She seeks review of the Workers' Compensation Board's affirmance and adoption of the referee's order denying her claim.

Claimant and decedent had cohabited for approximately three years before the jobrelated accident that caused decedent's death, and they had a child together. A month before the accident...

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