LIBERTY NORTHWEST INS. CORP. v. CROSS

WCB 88-21374, 88-21281, 88-17850; CA A67592.

817 P.2d 1350 (1991)

109 Or.App. 109

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPENSATION OF JOHN W. CROSS, Claimant. LIBERTY NORTHWEST Insurance Corp. and Anodizing, Inc., Petitioners, v. John W. CROSS, Columbia Steel Casting, Saif Corporation and Convoy Company, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 2, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stafford J. Hazelett, Portland, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Davis and Bostwick, Portland.

Eileen G. Simpson, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent John W. Cross. With her on the brief was Peter O. Hansen, Portland.

Thomas E. Ewing, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., Salem, waived appearance for respondents Columbia Steel and SAIF Corp.

No appearance by respondent Convoy Co.

Before WARREN, P.J., and JOSEPH, C.J., and EDMONDS, J.


WARREN, Presiding Judge.

Employer1 seeks review of the Workers' Compensation Board's order that held that claimant has a compensable occupational disease. ORS 656.802(1)(a). We affirm.

Claimant began working for employer as a welder in the summer of 1987. On the job, he was exposed to several respiratory irritants common in welding, as well as to additional irritants from working with...

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