Court Clarifies Standard for Board Reviewing Appellate Unit Findings

The Oregon Court of Appeals clarified the standard of review for the Workers’ Compensation Board to follow when reexamining a decision by the Appellate Review Unit and found that the board properly affirmed a 15% whole person permanent impairment rating for an injured worker. Case: In the Matter of the Compensation of Cramer, Nos. 1902199, 1901872, and A174551, 12/01/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Melonie Cramer worked for PCC Structurals. Cramer injured her right shoulder at work in 2018, and PCC accepted liability for a shoulder strain. An independent consu...