SAIF v. BLACKWELL

93-01486; CA A83105.

886 P.2d 1028 (1994)

131 Or. App. 519

In the Matter of the Compensation of Michael S. Blackwell, Claimant. SAIF CORPORATION and US/LTA Corporation, Petitioners, v. Michael S. BLACKWELL, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 7, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James W. Moller, 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.

Allison Tyler, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

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


ROSSMAN, Presiding Judge.

SAIF seeks review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Board that awarded claimant a carrier-paid attorney fee under ORS 656.386(1) for having succeeded, without a hearing, in having SAIF issue an express acceptance of claimant's knee conditions requiring treatment. We affirm.

Claimant injured his left knee at work on May 27, 1992. The injury was initially diagnosed as a strain. By written notice dated June 16, 1992, SAIF accepted...

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