MARTIN v. CITY OF ALBANY

WCB 90-20361; CA A73640; SC S40765.

880 P.2d 926 (1994)

320 Or. 175

In the Matter of the Compensation of Melvin L. Martin, Claimant. Melvin L. MARTIN, Respondent on Review, v. CITY OF ALBANY and SAIF Corporation, Petitioners on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided September 29, 1994.

Reconsideration Denied November 29, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Robert Wollheim, of Welch, Bruun, Green & Wollheim, Portland, argued the cause for respondent on review.


DURHAM, Justice.

The issue in this workers' compensation case is whether the Board had authority to hear this claim for medical services arising from a doctor's recommendation that claimant should receive medical treatment1 in the future. The pertinent statute, ORS 656.327(1)(a), permits an insurer to request a review of medical treatment by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services2...

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