SAIF v. PENDERGAST-LONG

Agency Nos. 95-12710 and 95-0408M; CA A96056 (Control), CA A96299.

954 P.2d 1270 (1998)

152 Or. App. 780

In the Matter of the Compensation of Nancy L. Pendergast-Long, Claimant. SAIF CORPORATION and Murphy Plywood Company, Petitioners, v. Nancy L. PENDERGAST-LONG, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided February 25, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Runner, Salem, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioners.

Dale C. Johnson, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was Malagon, Moore, Johnson & Jensen.

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


ARMSTRONG, Judge.

SAIF seeks review of an order of the Worker's Compensation Board that awarded claimant compensation for a back condition that required surgery. SAIF contends that claimant sought compensation for medical services only and, therefore, that the Hearings Division did not have jurisdiction over SAIF's denial of that claim. We disagree with SAIF's portrayal of the claim and, accordingly, affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable back injury in 1986...

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