WANTOWSKI v. CROWN CORK & SEAL

(97-10451, 97-05551, 97-08102, 97-06580; CA A103971)

991 P.2d 574 (1999)

164 Or. App. 214

In the Matter of the Compensation of John W. Wantowski, Claimant. John W. WANTOWSKI, Petitioner, v. CROWN CORK & SEAL, Travelers Casualty & Surety Co., Cigna Insurance Co., Continental Can Co., Sims, Inc., and American Motorist Ins. Co., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 24, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Pardington argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief were Nicholas M. Sencer and Pozzi Wilson Atchison, LLP.

Jerald P. Keene argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents Crown Cork & Seal and Travelers Casualty & Surety Co.

Vera Langer, Portland, argued the cause for respondents Crown Cork & Seal and CIGNA Ins. Co. With her on the brief was Scheminske, Lyons & Bussman LLP.

Thaddeus J. Hettle argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents Continental Can Co. and SIMS, Inc.

Richard D. Barber, Salem, argued the cause for respondents Continental Can Co. and American Motorist Ins. Co. With him on the brief was Sheridan, Bronstein & Levine, LLP.

Before LANDAU, Presiding Judge, and LINDER and BREWER, Judges.


LANDAU, P.J.

Claimant, a 64-year-old metal worker, seeks review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Board (Board) holding that his bilateral hearing loss is not compensable. We affirm.

We take the facts from the Board's unchallenged findings. Since 1964, claimant has worked for employer or its predecessor as a scroll shear operator. A scroll shear is a machine that cuts sheet metal and places the metal into a...

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