IN THE MATTER OF SMITH

WCB 95-07269, 95-07259; CA A95112.

947 P.2d 1144 (1997)

150 Or. App. 155

In the Matter of the Compensation of Thomas R. Smith, Claimant. FOSTER-WHEELER CONSTRUCTORS, INC., and Liberty Northwest Insurance Corporation, Petitioners—Cross-Respondents, v. Thomas R. SMITH, Respondent—Cross-Petitioner, and Raytheon Engineers and Constructors and Liberty Mutual, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 5, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia Nielsen, Salem, argued the cause for petitioners—cross-respondents. With her on the briefs was Mannix, Nielsen & Crawford P.C.

Robert Wollheim, Portland, argued the cause for respondent—cross-petitioner Thomas R. Smith. With him on the brief was Welch, Bruun, Green & Wollheim.

Steven T. Maher, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents Raytheon Engineers and Constructors and Liberty Mutual.

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


WARREN, Presiding Judge.

Employer Foster-Wheeler Constructors and its insurer, Liberty Northwest Insurance Corporation (Foster/Liberty), seek review of a Workers' Compensation Board (the Board) decision setting aside Foster/Liberty's compensability and responsibility denial and of the Board's refusal to admit certain evidence. Claimant cross-petitions, alleging that the Board erred in restricting attorney fees for the responsibility denial to $1,000 pursuant to ORS...

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