Court Reverses Denial of Benefits

The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a denial of benefits to an office worker who fell while walking through a common area on her way to start her workday. Case: In the Matter of Compensation of Bruntz, Nos. 1700449 and A166216, 04/14/2021, published. Facts: Ashley Bruntz-Ferguson worked for the IBM Corp. at a call center in Salem. As she approached the office building for her shift beginning at 5 a.m., she slipped and fell backward off a curb. The ground was snowy and icy on that morning. IBM leases its office space, along with access to a common area and parking spac...