Court Rejects Worker's Challenge to Fee Award

The Oregon Court of Appeals rejected a worker’s challenge to the fee award he received after partially prevailing on the denial of his claim. Case: In the Matter of McGuire, Nos. 1702195 and A171885, 02/16/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Marvin A. McGuire worked for the Oregon State Hospital and filed a workers’ compensation claim for a job-related injury. The hospital had workers’ compensation insurance coverage with the SAIF Co., which contested McGuire’s claim. An administrative law judge denied part of the claim, but McGuire prevailed on his c...