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KORDON v. MERCER INDUSTRIES

WCB 86-01089, CA A45185, SC S36033.

778 P.2d 958 (1989)

308 Or. 290

In the matter of the Compensation of Emil KORDON, Claimant. Emil Kordon, Respondent On Review, v. MERCER INDUSTRIES and Saif Corporation, Petitioners On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided August 29, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Reuling, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for petitioners on review. With him on the brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen. and Virginia Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

James L. Edmunson, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent on review. With him on the brief were Karen Werner, Eugene, and Malagon & Moore, Eugene.

FADELEY, Justice.

This is a workers' compensation case concerning attorney fees.

ORS 656.382(2) provides:

"If a * * *, request for review, * * * is initiated by an * * * insurer, and the * * *, board * * * finds that the compensation awarded to a claimant should not be * * * reduced, the * * * insurer shall be required to pay the claimant * * * a reasonable attorney fee in an amount set by the * * * board * * *."

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