MATTER OF WALLERI

C 91 0012 MI; CA A71724.

843 P.2d 984 (1992)

117 Or. App. 198

In the Matter of the Compensation of Lisa Walleri, Claimant. Lisa WALLERI, Respondent, v. The FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK of SEATTLE and Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 16, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darren L. Otto, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Scheminske & Lyons, Portland.

Tomas Finnegan Ryan, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., JOSEPH, C.J., and DEITS, J.


RICHARDSON, Presiding Judge.

Employer appeals the circuit court judgment awarding claimant's counsel's additional fees under former ORS 656.388(2). It argues that the circuit court did not have jurisdiction, because its statutory authority had been repealed. We reverse.

In March, 1989, claimant filed a workers' compensation claim. Employer's subsequent denial was overturned by the referee on April 1, 1991. Claimant's counsel requested $33,000 attorney...

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