SAIF CORP. v. OWENS

0807105; A145552.

270 P.3d 343 (2011)

247 Or. App. 402

In the Matter of the Compensation of Floyd A. Owens, Claimant. SAIF CORPORATION and Swanson Group Mfg LLG, Petitioners, v. Floyd A. OWENS, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 29, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julie Masters argued the cause for petitioners. On the briefs was Julene M. Quinn .

Christine Jensen , Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Malagon, Moore & Jensen.

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


ARMSTRONG, J.

The primary question in this workers' compensation case is whether claimant's physician released him to regular work at the job that he held at the time of injury. The answer to that question determines whether claimant is entitled to benefits for "work disability" based on consideration of social, vocational, and adaptability factors. See ORS 656.726(4)(f)(e); OAR 436-035-0008(2)(b); SAIF v. VanBibber, 234 Or.App. 68...

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