BLAKELY v. INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY, 67 Or. App. 158 (1984)

677 P.2d 713

In the Matter of the Compensation of Bobbie Blakely, Claimant. BLAKELY, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY, Respondent.

81-07215; CA A28531Oregon Court of Appeals.
Argued and submitted February 13, reversed and remanded with instructions February 29, 1984

Judicial Review from Workers’ Compensation Board.

David C. Force, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief and argued the cause for petitioner.

John Snarskis, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before Gillette, Presiding Judge, and Van Hoomissen and Young, Judges.

PER CURIAM

Reversed and remanded with instructions to reinstate referee’s order.

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PER CURIAM

Claimant appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that reversed the referee’s finding that her occupational disease claim for a left knee condition was compensable. O de novo review, we agree with the referee that claimant has sustained her burden of proof. ORS 656.802(1)(a); Weller v. Union Carbide, 288 Or. 27, 602 P.2d 259 (1980).

Reversed and remanded with instructions to reinstate referee’s order.

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