Denial of Chronic Condition Impairment Claim Wasn't Supported by Substantial Reason

The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board finding that a worker was not entitled to an award for chronic condition impairment for the second time, concluding that the board’s decision was not supported by substantial reason. Case: Matter of Spurger v. SAIF Corp., No. 1006324, 06/06/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Angelica Spurger worked as a certified medication aide. Her job required her to continually be on her feet — walking, standing and squatting. Spurger hurt herself at work in January 2009. Her employer&...