Board Must Revisit Denial of Custodian's Claim in Light of Supreme Court Ruling

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Board needs to revisit its denial of a custodian’s claim for benefits in light of the state Supreme Court’s clarification of what constitutes an “otherwise compensable injury.” Case: Carrillo v. SAIF Corp., No. 207, 05/02/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Mario Carrillo worked as a custodian for an employer with workers’ compensation insurance coverage with SAIF Corp. He filed a workers’ compensation claim after developing pain in his left shoulder from a day of heavy ...