SAIF v. BALES

WCB 88-05665; CA A65158.

810 P.2d 1346 (1991)

107 Or.App. 198

In the matter of the Compensation of Lou D. Bales, Claimant. SAIF Corporation and Aumsville Rural Fire Dept., Petitioners, v. Lou D. BALES, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 15, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Ewing, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

J. Michael Alexander, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Burt, Swanson, Lathen, Alexander & McCann, Salem.

Before WARREN, P.J., and RIGGS and EDMONDS, JJ.


EDMONDS, Judge.

Employer seeks review of a Workers' Compensation Board order that set aside its denial of claimant's claim for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We reverse.

Claimant, who has been a fire fighter for more than 20 years, is the fire chief of the Aumsville Fire Department. In March, 1983, he saw Dr. Foster, his family doctor, for a fever, sore throat, cough and congestion. The doctor examined his eyes, ears, nose and throat, listened...

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