Court Upholds Worker's Award for Injury Caused by 'Mixed Risk'

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker for an injury that arose out of the combined effects of a personal and employment risk, adopting the “mixed risk” analysis established by the Workers’ Compensation Board. Case: In the Matter of the Compensation of Blankenship, Nos. 1800807 and A172525, 08/18/2021, published. Facts: Timothy W. Blankenship worked for the Lane Transit District as a mechanic. In 2010, he underwent a left-hip replacement and received a prosthesis for reasons unrelated to his employment. Blankenship underwent a surgica...