SATHER v. SAIF CORP.

1001494; A149547.

325 P.3d 819 (2014)

262 Or. App. 597

In the Matter of the Compensation of Gary D. Sather, Claimant. Gary D. SATHER, Petitioner, v. SAIF CORPORATION and Polk County Farmers-AG West Supply, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 7, 2014.

On personal representative's motion to substitute as the real party in interest filed September 20, 2013.

Respondents' response filed October 4, 2013.

Respondents' motion to dismiss filed April 12, 2013.

Personal representative's response filed October 4, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald M. Hooten argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner.

Holly C. O'Dell argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents.

Before ARMSTRONG, Presiding Judge, and HADLOCK, Judge, and EGAN, Judge.


ARMSTRONG, P.J.

In this workers' compensation case, claimant, now deceased, sought benefits for a work-related injury. SAIF, the employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier, accepted a claim for a lumbar strain. Claimant subsequently sought acceptance of a combined condition, which SAIF accepted but then denied on the ground that the accepted injury was no longer the major contributing cause of the combined condition. The Workers' Compensation Board upheld...

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