SAIF v. ANDREWS

WCB 91-18171; CA A81311.

883 P.2d 248 (1994)

130 Or. App. 620

In the Matter of the Compensation of Brian W. Andrews, Claimant. SAIF CORPORATION and Carco Industries, Inc., Petitioners, v. Brian W. ANDREWS, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 19, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steve Cotton, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Theodore R. Kulongoski, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen.

Robert Wollheim, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Welch, Bruun, Green & Wollheim.

Before DEITS, P.J., and RIGGS and HASELTON, JJ.


RIGGS, Judge.

SAIF Corporation seeks review of an order issued by the Workers' Compensation Board. SAIF argues that the Board misinterpreted ORS 656.262(6) and, as a result, improperly assigned the burden of proof. We affirm.

On August 24, 1991, claimant injured his left ankle while playing softball at a company picnic. SAIF accepted his claim on November 19, 1991, but rescinded the acceptance and denied the claim on the following day. Claimant requested a...

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