Court Tosses $8,000 Fee Award as Unsupported by Substantial Reason

The Oregon Court of Appeals tossed an $8,000 award of attorney fees to an injured worker, based on the failure of the Workers' Compensation Board to explain its reasoning. Case: In the Matter of Compensation of Taylor, Nos. 1403708 and A162892, 12/05/2018, published.   Facts and procedural history: Christopher Taylor filed a workers’ compensation claim against his employer seeking benefits for exposure to noxious fumes. His employer had workers’ compensation insurance coverage with the SAIF Corp. Taylor’s attorney filed a request for a hearing, asserting SAIF had ...