McQUIGGIN v. BURR

A8805-02846; CA A61122.

850 P.2d 385 (1993)

119 Or. App. 202

Kathleen C. McQUIGGIN, Appellant, v. Julie G. BURR and Washington County, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided April 14, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradley C. Berry, Newberg, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Donald O. Tarlow and Brown, Tarlow & Berry, P.C., Newberg.

Lisa E. Lear, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were Douglas R. Andres and Bullivant, Houser, Bailey, Pendergrass & Hoffman, Portland.

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


EDMONDS, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals the trial court's judgment for defendant, dismissing plaintiff's tort action after a bifurcated trial, on the ground that defendants are immune from liability because plaintiff's claim was covered under workers' compensation law. See ORS 30.265(3)(a).1 We reverse, because plaintiff is an independent contractor, not an employee.

On review, we are bound by the trial court's findings if they...

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