Worker Gets Compensation for Full Measure of Impairment From Combined Condition

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker is entitled to compensation for the full measure of her disability from a combined condition. Case: In the Matter of the Compensation of Johnson, Nos. 202168, 1201864 and A160491, 10/07/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Marisela Johnson worked for the Terrace Corp., which had workers’ compensation coverage with the SAIF Corp. SAIF accepted liability for an injury to Johnson’s left hand but denied liability for an injury to her left rotator cuff. A medical arbiter identified a limited range of motion attributa...