Court Denies University Professor Benefits for Alleged Injury

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a university professor’s claim for benefits for a compression fracture after he fell from a chair. Case: Geoghegan v. SAIF Corp., No. 350, 04/16/2025, unpublished. Facts: Patrick Geoghegan was a chemical engineering professor. While he was at work in November 2021, a folding chair collapsed underneath him, causing him to fall and hit his head. Geoghegan’s employer had workers’ compensation insurance coverage with SAIF Corp. It accepted liability for multiple injuries from the accident but denied liability for a T5 compr...