NICCUM v. SOUTHCOAST LUMBER CO.

90-17616; CA A73922.

861 P.2d 360 (1993)

123 Or. App. 472

In the Matter of the Compensation of James E. Niccum, Claimant. James E. NICCUM, Petitioner, v. SOUTHCOAST LUMBER CO. and SAIF Corporation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 6, 1993.

Reconsideration Denied December 15, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Harri, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Malagon, Moore, Johnson, Jensen & Correll, Eugene.

Steven Cotton, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Charles S. Crookham, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before ROSSMAN, P.J., and De MUNIZ and LEESON, JJ.


ROSSMAN, Presiding Judge.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers' Compensation Board order dismissing a portion of his appeal of an order of the referee on the ground that the Director of the Department of Insurance and Finance has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether claimant's proposed medical treatment is reasonable and necessary.

The Board relied on its decision in Stanley Meyers, 43 Van Natta 2643 (1991), and its interpretation of ORS 656.327...

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