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JAHNKE v. US WEST COMMUNICATIONS

(H97-224; CA A102329)

983 P.2d 1053 (1999)

161 Or. App. 44

Jan JAHNKE, Petitioner, v. US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, Providence Vantage and Department of Consumer and Business Services, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 2, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Pardington, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Pozzi Wilson Atchison LLP.

Karen O'Kasey, Portland, argued the cause for respondent U.S. West Communications. With her on the brief was Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.

Vera Langer, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Providence Vantage. With her on the brief was Scheminske, Lyons & Bussman, LLP.

Philip Schradle, Assistant Attorney General, waived appearance for respondent Department of Consumer and Business Services.

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

LANDAU, P.J.

In this workers' compensation case, the issue is whether the Department of Consumer and Business Services (the department) erred in concluding that claimant may seek psychiatric treatment only from a physician within a managed care organization (MCO). We affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable injury to her right ankle in 1985. In 1988, Dr. Weinstein began treating her for a related psychiatric condition. Several years later, she was awarded unscheduled...

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