DIETZ v. RAMUDA

92-09712; CA A81010.

882 P.2d 618 (1994)

130 Or. App. 397

In the Matter of the Compensation of Robert L. Dietz, Claimant. Robert L. DIETZ, Petitioner, v. RAMUDA and SAIF Corporation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 5, 1994.

Review Denied December 20, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Floyd H. Shebley, Oregon City, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner.

David L. Runner, Asst. Atty. Gen., argued the cause for respondent SAIF Corp. With him on the brief were Theodore R. Kulongoski, Atty. Gen. and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen.

No appearance for respondent Ramuda.

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


DEITS, Presiding Judge.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Board upholding SAIF's denial of his claim for compensation for a heart attack that occurred after he was exposed to smoke while on the job. We affirm.

Claimant, who was 63 years old at the time of hearing, worked at employer's meat processing plant for 18 years. In January, 1992, during the course of his work, he breathed smoke from an electrical fire for approximately...

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