SAIF CORP. v. DUBOSE

(WCB 97-01993; CA A103853)

999 P.2d 529 (2000)

166 Or. App. 642

In the Matter of the Compensation of Jodie M. Dubose, Claimant. SAIF CORPORATION and Evergreen Restaurant Group, Petitioners, v. Jodie M. DUBOSE, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided April 19, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julene M. Quinn argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioners.

Edward J. Harri, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James C. Egan, Albany, and Kryger, Alexander, Egan and Elmer, P.C.

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


LINDER, J.

SAIF petitions for review of a Workers' Compensation Board (Board) order setting aside SAIF's denial of a claim, which SAIF based on claimant's failure to cooperate and assist in its investigation. At issue here is whether ORS 656.262(15) requires a worker specifically to request an "expedited hearing" on a claim denied for "worker noncooperation." We conclude that it does and that, because claimant did not request an expedited hearing, the administrative...

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