LIBERTY NORTHWEST INS. CORP. v. VERNER

WCB 93-10270; CA A85511.

899 P.2d 751 (1995)

135 Or. App. 551

In the Matter of the Compensation of Kerment C. Verner, DCD, Claimant. LIBERTY NORTHWEST INSURANCE CORPORATION and Glenbrook Nickel Co., Petitioners, v. Barcy VERNER, Beneficiary of Kerment C. Verner, Deceased, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 26, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Jay Perry, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Employers Defense Counsel.

James L. Edmunson, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Malagon, Moore, Johnson & Jensen.

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


WARREN, Presiding Judge.

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Board that awarded death benefits to claimant's beneficiary. We reverse.

Claimant worked at an ore processing plant. In March 1993, he died at work and his beneficiary requested workers' compensation benefits. On the day he died, claimant and other workers were required to remove heavy equipment from a large ore dryer. The area in which claimant worked was approximately...

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