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ASTEN-HILL CO. v. ARMSTRONG

WCB No. 86-02776; CA A51176.

787 P.2d 890 (1990)

100 Or.App. 559

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPENSATION OF ROBERT D. ARMSTRONG, Claimant. ASTEN-HILL Company and Liberty Northwest Insurance Corporation, Petitioners, v. Robert D. ARMSTRONG, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Argued and Submitted September 18, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul L. Roess, Portland, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Acker, Underwood, Norwood & Hiefield, Portland.

Arthur P. Klosterman, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was The Law Offices of Brian R. Whitehead, Salem.

Before JOSEPH, C.J., and NEWMAN and DEITS, JJ.

JOSEPH, Chief Judge.

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Board affirming the referee's decision that claimant's chronic rhinitis condition was worsened by his working environment and is, therefore, compensable. Reviewing for substantial evidence, we reverse and remand. ORS 656.298(6); ORS 183.482(8).

Claimant worked for employer as a weaver for seven years. He was exposed to dust and fibers from the milling of asbestos, cotton, fiberglass...

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