RUNFT v. SAIF

WCB 83-03962; CA A34302; SC S32994.

739 P.2d 12 (1987)

303 Or. 493

In the matter of the Compensation of Thomas L. RUNFT, Claimant, Thomas L. Runft, Petitioner On Review, v. SAIF Corporation and Specialized Service, Respondents On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided June 23, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the brief were Diana Craine, Jeffrey S. Mutnick and Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, O'Leary & Conboy, Portland.

Darrell E. Bewley, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondents on review. With him on the brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.


LENT, Justice.

The issue is whether an employer whose working conditions were the major contributing cause of a claimant's asbestosis may avoid responsibility for payment of compensation by showing that working conditions at the claimant's later employment contributed to the claimant's disability, where the claimant has made no claim against the later employer, and the first employer has not sought to join the later employer in the administrative proceeding. We hold...

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