SAIF v. SEVERSON

87-13614; CA A63131.

803 P.2d 1203 (1990)

105 Or. App. 67

In the Matter of the Compensation of Gloria A. Severson, Claimant. SAIF CORPORATION and Oregon Health Sciences University, Petitioners, v. Gloria A. SEVERSON, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 26, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Runner, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Thomas Cary, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Coons & Cole, P.C., Eugene.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and NEWMAN and DEITS, JJ.


DEITS, Judge.

The Worker's Compensation Board awarded claimant insurer-paid attorney fees for legal services that she received during the Director's review of her vocational assistance claim. Petitioners contend that the Board erred in awarding fees.

Claimant was injured in 1984. SAIF accepted her claim, and she received an award of 45 percent unscheduled permanent partial disability. In March, 1986, claimant, through her attorney, requested vocational assistance...

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