TURLEY v. SAIF, 60 Or. App. 157 (1982)

653 P.2d 240

In the Matter of the Compensation of Gordon Turley, Claimant. TURLEY, Petitioner, v. SAIF CORPORATION, Respondent.

No. 80-11183, CA A24358Oregon Court of Appeals.
Argued and submitted September 22, reversed; referee’s order reinstated November 3, 1982

Judicial Review from Workers’ Compensation Board.

Brian L. Welch, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief were Samuel J. Imperati, and Welch, Bruun and Green, Portland.

Darrell E. Bewley, Appellate Counsel, SAIF Corporation, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before Buttler, Presiding Judge, and Warren and Rossman, Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Reversed; referee’s order reinstated.

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PER CURIAM.

The compensability of claimant’s foot problems was established in SAIF v. Turley, 52 Or. App. 839, 632 P.2d 808
(1981). The Board awarded no permanent disability because it found no compensable impairment. On de novo review, we find that claimant has suffered a serious loss of function in his feet in that he is permanently precluded from any activity involving prolonged standing or walking. The referee’s award of 50 percent scheduled disability for each foot is reinstated.

Reversed; referee’s order reinstated.

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