Workers' Compensation
Death
Notes of Decisions
"Remarriage" means valid and subsisting marriage. Peters v. Briggs & Sons, 10 Or App 310, 499 P2d 1361 (1972)
Notwithstanding that parties were never formally married, claimant whose common law marriage to decedent worker was valid under laws of Colorado was entitled to benefits as surviving spouse of decedent. Johnston v. Georgia-Pacific, 35 Or App 231, 581 P2d 108 (1978)
Although child's paternity has not been established under ORS chapter 109, Workers' Compensation Board may determine child's paternity for purpose of determining mother and child's rights to benefits. Amos v. SAIF, 72 App 145, 694 P2d 998 (1985)
Claimant is not required to show that deceased worker provided more than 50 percent of claimant's average monthly income in order to receive benefits as dependent. Gallegos v. Amalgamated Sugar Co., 81 Or App 68, 724 P2d 850 (1986)
Correction
The permanent edition incorrectly cites the case of State v. Schulman, 6 Or App 81, 485 P2d 1252 (1971), Sup Ct review denied, under this section. The case is correctly placed under ORS 435.405 to 435.495.
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Benefit increase limitation under 1973 law, (1973) Vol 36, p 710
Law Review Citations
55 OLR 432-445 (1976); 16 WLR 519 (1979); 22 WLR 559 (1986)
Notes of Decisions
Party having affirmative of any issue must prove it by preponderance of evidence unless legislature fixes some different quantum of proof. Hutcheson v. Weyerhaeuser Co., 288 Or 51, 602 P2d 268 (1979)
Amendments to existing statutes and enactment of additional statutes by 1995 legislation generally apply to pending cases and to orders still appealable on June 7, 1995, effective date. Volk v. America West Airlines, 135 Or App 565, 899 P2d 746 (1995), Sup Ct review denied
Amendments to existing statutes and enactment of additional statutes by 1995 legislation do not extend or shorten procedural time limitations with regard to actions taken prior to June 7, 1995, effective date. Motel 6 v. McMasters, 135 Or App 583, 899 P2d 1212 (1995)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Benefit unavailability for inmates engaged in prison work programs, (1996) Vol 48, p 134
Law Review Citations
24 WLR 321, 341 (1988); 32 WLR 217 (1996)