FULS v. SAIF

WCB 91-01005, 90-17213; CA A76999; SC S41662.

894 P.2d 1163 (1995)

321 Or. 151

In the Matter of the Compensation of Robert G. Fuls, Claimant. Robert G. FULS, Petitioner on Review, v. SAIF CORPORATION, Donald R. Garner, Travelers Insurance Company and Sunset Glass Company, Respondents on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided May 25, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Harri, Salem, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the petition was Stanley Fields, of Law Offices of Michael B. Dye, Salem.

Michael O. Whitty, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondents on review SAIF Corp. and Donald R. Garner. With him on the brief were Theodore R. Kulongoski, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Jerald P. Keene, of Roberts, Reinich, MacKenzie, Healey & Wilson, P.C., Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for respondents on review Travelers Ins. Co. and Sunset Glass Co.


VAN HOOMISSEN, Justice.

In this case we are called on to decide whether claimant's mental disorder resulting from an occurrence at work is an "injury" or an "occupational disease" for purposes of the Workers' Compensation Law. See ORS 656.005(7) (regarding compensable injuries);1 ORS 656.802 (regarding occupational diseases).2 We also must decide whether claimant's mental disorder was compensable. The...

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