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34 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1922–2023 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
SAIF Corp. v. Drewsgreen
or · 1993 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1994–1995
2 sentences

1995The new language "makes it more difficult to transfer responsibility for a condition or disability to a subsequent employer." SAIF v. Drews, 318 Or. 1 , 860 P.2d 254 (1993).

1995The new language "makes it more difficult to transfer responsibility for a condition or disability to a subsequent employer." SAIF v. Drews, 318 Or. 1 , 860 P.2d 254 (1993).

12
Mize v. Comcast Corp-AT & T Broadbandgreen
orctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Employer contends that our opinion incorrectly relied on Mize v. Comcast Corp–AT & T Broadband, 208 Or App 563 , 145 P3d 315 (2006), and incorrectly stated that, under the material contributing cause standard of proof, an injury claim is compensable if the work exposure is a “fact of conse- quence” in the causation of the claimant’s condition.

2022Employer contends that our opinion incorrectly relied on Mize v. Comcast Corp–AT & T Broadband, 208 Or App 563 , 145 P3d 315 (2006), and incorrectly stated that, under the material contributing cause standard of proof, an injury claim is compensable if the work exposure is a “fact of conse- quence” in the causation of the claimant’s condition.

11
Stockdale v. SAIF Corp.green
orctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017The board noted that “[a] single document may function as both an acceptance and a denial,” citing Stockdale, 192 Or App at 294-95 (“Nothing in the pertinent statutes precludes an employer or insurer from providing notice of * * * denial in the same letter in which it accepts a combined condition!.]”).

11
Keel v. Titan Construction Corp.green
oklacivapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See, e.g., Harris v. Kissling, 80 Or App 5, 8 , 721 P2d 828 (1986); Saechao v. Matsakoun, 78 Or App 340, 348 , 717 P2d 165 , rev dismissed 302 Or 155 (1986).

11
Harris v. Kisslinggreen
orctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See, e.g., Harris v. Kissling, 80 Or App 5, 8 , 721 P2d 828 (1986); Saechao v. Matsakoun, 78 Or App 340, 348 , 717 P2d 165 , rev dismissed 302 Or 155 (1986).

11
Johnson v. Spectra Physicsgreen
or · 1987 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See Johnson v. Spectra Physics, 303 Or 49, 58 , 733 P2d 1367 (1987).

1988See Johnson v. Spectra Physics, 303 Or 49, 58 , 733 P2d 1367 (1987).

11
Baldwin v. Thatcher Construction Co.green
orctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oregon. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (33)

CaseCitedYears
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. v. Industrial Accident Commission green
cal · 1919
2 sentences

1934By force of the statute, the jurisdiction thus acquired continues as long as that workman suffers disability, the proximate cause of which reasonably may be traced to the injury for which claim for compensation was originally made and compensation awarded thereon: Bethlehem Ship Building Corp. v. Industrial Accident Commission, 181 Cal. 500 ( 185 P. 179 , 7 A. L.

1934By force of the statute, the jurisdiction thus acquired continues as long as that workman suffers disability, the proximate cause of which reasonably may be traced to the injury for which claim for compensation was originally made and compensation awarded thereon: Bethlehem Ship Building Corp. v. Industrial Accident Commission, 181 Cal. 500 ( 185 P. 179 , 7 A. L.

31922–1934
Duncan v. Dubin green
or · 1976
2 sentences

2004Id. at 638 .

1993Id. at 638 .

21993–2004
Howell v. Willamette Urology, P.C. green
or · 2008
1 sentence

2023Id. at 129 .

12023–2023
Bell v. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District green
or · 2013
2 sentences

2023Id. at 542-43 (citing statute); see also id. at 552-53 (Baldwin, J., dissenting) (describing statutory exceptions and not- ing that former ORS 121.010 (1963) operated “to preclude any representative from continuing or bringing a personal injury cause of action on behalf of a deceased person”).

2023Id.

12023–2023
Rogers v. Corvel Enterprise Comp, Inc. neutral
orctapp · 2022
1 sentence

2022Workers’ Compensation Board 1901029; A174837 509 P3d 763 Employer TriMet filed a petition for reconsideration, contending that the Court of Appeals made a misstatement of fact and erred in its analysis con- cerning the standard of proof of medical causation on an initial injury claim.

12022–2022
Martinez-Munoz v. Kendal Merchandising neutral
orctapp · 2022
1 sentence

2022Cite as 323 Or App 11 (2022) 13 In his order rejecting claimant’s new/omitted med- ical condition claim and upholding employer’s denial, the ALJ found that the evidence did not support claimant’s contention that her thumb condition was related to the accepted injury.

12022–2022
Smothers v. Gresham Transfer, Inc. red
or · 2001
1 sentence

2013Plaintiff’s claim for benefits was denied because of what Defendant proved in the hearing before the ALJ and not because of what Plaintiff failed to prove at that hearing.” (Emphases in original.) Defendant also addressed Article I, section 10, and the Supreme Court’s decision in Smothers, 332 Or 83 , arguing that the court’s holding in that case was not applicable because Smothers addressed an occupational disease claim, whereas plaintiff had filed an injury claim governed by “a different standard of proof’ than that applicable to occupational disease claims.

12013–2013
Multifoods Specialty Distribution v. McAtee green
or · 2002
2 sentences

2010The standards for determining the compensability of a combined condition under ORS 656.005(7) shall also be used to determine the occurrence of a new compensable injury or disease under this section.” The board explained that, under the Supreme Court’s decision in Multifoods Specialty Distribution v. McAtee, 333 Or 629, 635 , 43 P3d 1101 (2002), if the claimant’s condition “combined” with a preexisting condition, then the standard set forth in ORS 656.005(7)(a)(B) applies to the determination whether the claimant is to be compensated for the combined condition.

2010The standards for determining the compensability of a combined condition under ORS 656.005(7) shall also be used to determine the occurrence of a new compensable injury or disease under this section.” The board explained that, under the Supreme Court’s decision in Multifoods Specialty Distribution v. McAtee, 333 Or 629, 635 , 43 P3d 1101 (2002), if the claimant’s condition “combined” with a preexisting condition, then the standard set forth in ORS 656.005(7)(a)(B) applies to the determination whether the claimant is to be compensated for the combined condition.

12010–2010
Lewis v. Casey green
scotus · 1996
2 sentences

2007However, as the Court in Lewis also made clear, the injury requirement is not satisfied by “just any type of frustrated legal claim.” 518 US at 354 .

2007Rather, the tools that the state is required to provide are those that are necessary for inmates to “attack their sentences, directly or collaterally,” and “to challenge the conditions of their confinement.” Id. at 355 .

12007–2007
Croman Corp. v. Serrano neutral
orctapp · 1999
2 sentences

2001If a new compensable injury occurs, all further compensable medical services and disability involving the same condition shall be processed as a new injury claim by the subsequent employer.” 2 We asked the parties for additional briefing to address the application of Croman Corp. v. Serrano, 163 Or App 136 , 986 P2d 1253 (1999).

2001If a new compensable injury occurs, all further compensable medical services and disability involving the same condition shall be processed as a new injury claim by the subsequent employer.” 2 We asked the parties for additional briefing to address the application of Croman Corp. v. Serrano, 163 Or App 136 , 986 P2d 1253 (1999).

12001–2001
Greenwade v. State Accident Insurance Fund green
orctapp · 1979
2 sentences

2000SAIF relies on Greenwade v. SAIF, 41 Or App 697 , 598 P2d 1265 , rev den 288 Or 173 (1979), to support its argument that a stipulation is authorized when a claim remains denied.

2000SAIF relies on Greenwade v. SAIF, 41 Or App 697 , 598 P2d 1265 , rev den 288 Or 173 (1979), to support its argument that a stipulation is authorized when a claim remains denied.

12000–2000
Multifoods Specialty Distribution v. McAtee green
orctapp · 1999
2 sentences

1999The standards for determining the compensability of a combined condition under ORS 656.005(7) shall also be used to determine the occurrence of a new compensable injury or disease under this section.” (Emphasis added.) At the outset, we note that in Multifoods Specialty Distribution v. McAtee, 164 Or App 654 , 993 P2d 174 (1999), we held that, for the purpose of ORS 656.308(1), a new compensable injury “involves the same condition” when the new compensable injury encompasses, or has as part of itself, the prior compensable injury.

1999The standards for determining the compensability of a combined condition under ORS 656.005(7) shall also be used to determine the occurrence of a new compensable injury or disease under this section.” (Emphasis added.) At the outset, we note that in Multifoods Specialty Distribution v. McAtee, 164 Or App 654 , 993 P2d 174 (1999), we held that, for the purpose of ORS 656.308(1), a new compensable injury “involves the same condition” when the new compensable injury encompasses, or has as part of itself, the prior compensable injury.

11999–1999
Tri-Met, Inc. v. Odighizuwa neutral
orctapp · 1992
2 sentences

1998It states that, because knowledge of a compensable injury is sufficient to support penalties, see Tri-Met, Inc. v. Odighizuwa, 112 Or App 159, 164 , 828 P2d 468 (1992), the ALJ would certainly have awarded penalties if she had believed that defendant knew of the claim at the time of the termination. “[H]ad she determined that the termination was motivated by retaliation for an injury or claim * * * the conclusion of unreasonable denial would be inescapable * * (Emphasis in original.) The difficulty with defendant’s argument is that there is nothing inconsistent in an employer reasonably believ

1998It states that, because knowledge of a compensable injury is sufficient to support penalties, see Tri-Met, Inc. v. Odighizuwa, 112 Or App 159, 164 , 828 P2d 468 (1992), the ALJ would certainly have awarded penalties if she had believed that defendant knew of the claim at the time of the termination. “[H]ad she determined that the termination was motivated by retaliation for an injury or claim * * * the conclusion of unreasonable denial would be inescapable * * (Emphasis in original.) The difficulty with defendant’s argument is that there is nothing inconsistent in an employer reasonably believ

11998–1998
Smurfit Newsprint v. DeRosset neutral
orctapp · 1993
2 sentences

1996The standards for determining the compensability of a combined condition under ORS 656.005(7) shall also be used to determine the occurrence of a new compensable injury or disease under this section.” 2 Our decision in Smurfit Newsprint v. DeRosset, 118 Or App 368 , 848 P2d 116 (1993), involved the application of ORS 656.308(1) 3 in circumstances similar to these.

1996The standards for determining the compensability of a combined condition under ORS 656.005(7) shall also be used to determine the occurrence of a new compensable injury or disease under this section.” 2 Our decision in Smurfit Newsprint v. DeRosset, 118 Or App 368 , 848 P2d 116 (1993), involved the application of ORS 656.308(1) 3 in circumstances similar to these.

11996–1996
Springfield Education Ass'n v. Springfield School District No. 19 green
or · 1980
2 sentences

1995In Springfield Education Assn. v. School Dist., 290 Or 217, 223 , 621 P2d 547 (1980), the Supreme Court said that the analysis of the validity of an agency rule that construes a statute depends on which of three categories of statutory terms is involved: “1.) Terms of precise meaning, whether of common or technical'parlance, requiring only factfinding by the agency and judicial review for substantial evidence; “2.) Inexact terms which require agency interpretation and judicial review for consistency with legislative policy; and “3.) Terms of delegation which require legislative policy determin

1995In Springfield Education Assn. v. School Dist., 290 Or 217, 223 , 621 P2d 547 (1980), the Supreme Court said that the analysis of the validity of an agency rule that construes a statute depends on which of three categories of statutory terms is involved: “1.) Terms of precise meaning, whether of common or technical'parlance, requiring only factfinding by the agency and judicial review for substantial evidence; “2.) Inexact terms which require agency interpretation and judicial review for consistency with legislative policy; and “3.) Terms of delegation which require legislative policy determin

11995–1995
Tektronix, Inc. v. Nazari green
orctapp · 1993
2 sentences

1994However, a claim under ORS 656.273(1) for the worsening of an accepted compensable condition is not a claim for a new injury. [1] "When the claimant has an injury that has been determined to be compensable under [the material contributing cause] standard of medical causation, the words of subparagraph (B) are easily understood: A condition resulting from a combination of the injury and a preexisting condition is compensable only if the compensable injury is the major contributing cause of the disability or need for treatment of the `resultant condition.'" 120 Or.App. at 592 , 853 P.2d 315 . [2

1994However, a claim under ORS 656.273(1) for the worsening of an accepted compensable condition is not a claim for a new injury. [1] "When the claimant has an injury that has been determined to be compensable under [the material contributing cause] standard of medical causation, the words of subparagraph (B) are easily understood: A condition resulting from a combination of the injury and a preexisting condition is compensable only if the compensable injury is the major contributing cause of the disability or need for treatment of the `resultant condition.'" 120 Or.App. at 592 , 853 P.2d 315 . [2

11994–1994
Silsby v. State Accident Insurance Fund green
orctapp · 1979
2 sentences

1993Before it was amended, ORS 656.273(6) required an employer to begin payment of compensation on an aggravation claim “no later than the 14th day after the subject employer has notice or knowledge of medically verified inability to work resulting from the worsened, condition.” (Emphasis supplied.) Relying on that language and the statute’s reference to ORS 656.262(4), which, in 1979, required payment of benefits no later than the 14th day after the employer had notice or knowledge of an injury claim, we held in Silsby v. SAIF, 39 Or App 555 , 592 P2d 1074 (1979), that a worker making an aggravat

1993Before it was amended, ORS 656.273(6) required an employer to begin payment of compensation on an aggravation claim “no later than the 14th day after the subject employer has notice or knowledge of medically verified inability to work resulting from the worsened, condition.” (Emphasis supplied.) Relying on that language and the statute’s reference to ORS 656.262(4), which, in 1979, required payment of benefits no later than the 14th day after the employer had notice or knowledge of an injury claim, we held in Silsby v. SAIF, 39 Or App 555 , 592 P2d 1074 (1979), that a worker making an aggravat

11993–1993
SAIF Corp. v. Drews green
orctapp · 1993
2 sentences

1993If a new compensable injury occurs, all further compensable medical services and disability involving the same condition shall be processed as a new injury claim by the subsequent employer.” In SAIF v. Drews, 117 Or App 596 , 845 P2d 217 (1993), we held that, in order to shift responsibility to a subsequent employer under ORS 656.308(1), the first employer has the burden to establish that the claimant experienced a new injury at the subsequent employment.

1993If a new compensable injury occurs, all further compensable medical services and disability involving the same condition shall be processed as a new injury claim by the subsequent employer.” In SAIF v. Drews, 117 Or App 596 , 845 P2d 217 (1993), we held that, in order to shift responsibility to a subsequent employer under ORS 656.308(1), the first employer has the burden to establish that the claimant experienced a new injury at the subsequent employment.

11993–1993
Saechao v. Matsakoun green
orctapp · 1986
2 sentences

1993See, e.g., Harris v. Kissling, 80 Or App 5, 8 , 721 P2d 828 (1986); Saechao v. Matsakoun, 78 Or App 340, 348 , 717 P2d 165 , rev dismissed 302 Or 155 (1986).

1993See, e.g., Harris v. Kissling, 80 Or App 5, 8 , 721 P2d 828 (1986); Saechao v. Matsakoun, 78 Or App 340, 348 , 717 P2d 165 , rev dismissed 302 Or 155 (1986).

11993–1993
Saechao v. Matsakoun green
or · 1986
1 sentence

1993See, e.g., Harris v. Kissling, 80 Or App 5, 8 , 721 P2d 828 (1986); Saechao v. Matsakoun, 78 Or App 340, 348 , 717 P2d 165 , rev dismissed 302 Or 155 (1986).

11993–1993
Knight v. Continental Casualty Co. green
or · 1971
1 sentence

1992If plaintiff misrepresented her condition, defendant would be subjected to the risk that the misrepresentátion might go undetected and claims relating to plaintiffs digestive tract might be paid.” 259 Or at 50 .

11992–1992
Spurlock v. International Paper Co. neutral
orctapp · 1988
2 sentences

1991Relying on Spurlock v. International Paper Co., 89 Or App 461 , 749 P2d 611 (1988), it argues that American, as the employer that had last accepted an injury claim, must prove that the employment at Stevens caused a worsening of the underlying condition in order to shift responsibility under the last injurious exposure rule.

1991Relying on Spurlock v. International Paper Co., 89 Or App 461 , 749 P2d 611 (1988), it argues that American, as the employer that had last accepted an injury claim, must prove that the employment at Stevens caused a worsening of the underlying condition in order to shift responsibility under the last injurious exposure rule.

11991–1991
James v. State Accident Insurance Fund green
or · 1981
2 sentences

1990Oregon has adopted the distinction between an “injury” and a “disease” explained in IB Larson, Worker’s Compensation Law § 41:31: “ ‘* * * What set[s] occupational diseases apart from accidental injuries [is] both the fact that they can[not] honestly be *202 said to be unexpected, since they [are] recognized as an inherent hazard of continued exposure to conditions of the. particular employment, and the fact that they [are] gradual rather than sudden in onset.* * *’” James v. SAIF, 290 Or 343, 348 , 624 P2d 565 (1980); Donald Drake Co. v. Lundmark, 63 Or App 261, 266 , 663 P2d 1303 (1983), rev

1990Oregon has adopted the distinction between an “injury” and a “disease” explained in IB Larson, Worker’s Compensation Law § 41:31: “ ‘* * * What set[s] occupational diseases apart from accidental injuries [is] both the fact that they can[not] honestly be *202 said to be unexpected, since they [are] recognized as an inherent hazard of continued exposure to conditions of the. particular employment, and the fact that they [are] gradual rather than sudden in onset.* * *’” James v. SAIF, 290 Or 343, 348 , 624 P2d 565 (1980); Donald Drake Co. v. Lundmark, 63 Or App 261, 266 , 663 P2d 1303 (1983), rev

11990–1990
Donald M. Drake Co. v. Lundmark green
orctapp · 1983
2 sentences

1990Oregon has adopted the distinction between an “injury” and a “disease” explained in IB Larson, Worker’s Compensation Law § 41:31: “ ‘* * * What set[s] occupational diseases apart from accidental injuries [is] both the fact that they can[not] honestly be *202 said to be unexpected, since they [are] recognized as an inherent hazard of continued exposure to conditions of the. particular employment, and the fact that they [are] gradual rather than sudden in onset.* * *’” James v. SAIF, 290 Or 343, 348 , 624 P2d 565 (1980); Donald Drake Co. v. Lundmark, 63 Or App 261, 266 , 663 P2d 1303 (1983), rev

1990Oregon has adopted the distinction between an “injury” and a “disease” explained in IB Larson, Worker’s Compensation Law § 41:31: “ ‘* * * What set[s] occupational diseases apart from accidental injuries [is] both the fact that they can[not] honestly be *202 said to be unexpected, since they [are] recognized as an inherent hazard of continued exposure to conditions of the. particular employment, and the fact that they [are] gradual rather than sudden in onset.* * *’” James v. SAIF, 290 Or 343, 348 , 624 P2d 565 (1980); Donald Drake Co. v. Lundmark, 63 Or App 261, 266 , 663 P2d 1303 (1983), rev

11990–1990
Destael v. Nicolai Co. green
orctapp · 1986
11988–1988
Hutcheson v. Weyerhaeuser Co. green
or · 1979
11988–1988
Bowsher v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. red
or · 1966
11982–1982
Bennett v. CITY OF SALEM green
or · 1951
11980–1980
Demagalski v. State Industrial Accident Commission neutral
or · 1935
11980–1980
Degidio v. State Industrial Accident Commission green
or · 1922
11923–1923
Grant v. State Industrial Accident Commission green
or · 1921
11922–1922
Iwanicki v. State Industrial Accident Commission green
or · 1922
11922–1922
Enneberg v. State Industrial Accident Commission neutral
or · 1917
11922–1922

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.005 (10) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.308 (8) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.273 (7) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.262 (6) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.245 (5) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.298 (5) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 183.482 (4) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 174.010 (3) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.018 (3) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.265 (3) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.802 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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