GARCIA v. SAIF

00-03878; A116561.

66 P.3d 522 (2003)

187 Or. App. 51

In the Matter of the Compensation of Rudolfo I. Garcia, Claimant. Rudolfo I. GARCIA, Petitioner, v. SAIF CORPORATION and Ed Frazier & Co., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 20, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin Keaney, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner.

David L. Runner, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents.

Before EDMONDS, Presiding Judge, and KISTLER and SCHUMAN, Judges.


KISTLER, J.

The Workers' Compensation Board upheld SAIF's denial of claimant's request for compensation. On review, claimant argues that substantial evidence does not support a critical factual finding that the board made. We reverse and remand.

On February 21, 1999, claimant injured his lower back lifting a buffer machine. The next day, he sought treatment at a hospital emergency room. Claimant's injury was diagnosed as an L5-S1 disc herniation with possible...

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