FOSTER WHEELER CORP. v. MARBLE

99-08754; A117337

72 P.3d 645 (2003)

188 Or. App. 579

In the Matter of the Compensation of Johnny E. Marble, Claimant. FOSTER WHEELER CORPORATION and Liberty Northwest Insurance Corporation, Petitioners, v. Johnny E. MARBLE, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 9, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deryl K. Nielsen, Salem, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Deryl K. Nielsen, P.C.

Martin L. Alvey argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Martin L. Alvey, P.C.

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


SCHUMAN, J.

The Workers' Compensation Board (board) held that claimant's last employer and its insurer (employer) were responsible for claimant's bilateral hearing loss. Petitioners contend that the board improperly applied the last injurious exposure rule and erred in not apportioning responsibility among claimant's various employers. We affirm.

Over a career spanning more than 30 years, claimant worked as a rock driller, ironworker, and boilermaker. His...

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