HAMLIN v. HAMPTON LUMBER MILLS, INC.

040302235; A130213.

193 P.3d 46 (2008)

222 Or. App. 230

Ken HAMLIN, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. HAMPTON LUMBER MILLS, INC., an Oregon corporation, dba Willamina Lumber Company, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 10, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenda K. Baumgart, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. On the opening brief were Edwin A. Harnden, Bradley F. Tellam, Portland, and Barran Liebman LLP. With her on the reply brief were Edwin A. Harnden and Barran Liebman LLP.

Craig A. Crispin, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Crispin Employment Lawyers.

Before HASELTON, Presiding Judge, and ARMSTRONG, Judge, and ROSENBLUM, Judge.


ARMSTRONG, J.

Defendant appeals a judgment awarding plaintiff $175,000 in punitive damages for defendant's failure to comply with ORS 659A.043(1) when it did not reinstate plaintiff as an employee after he had recovered from a work-related injury.1 Defendant makes two assignments of error: (1) the trial court erred in denying its motion for a directed verdict on plaintiff's claim for punitive damages, and (2) the court erred in refusing...

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