MELLIS v. McEWEN, HANNA, GISVOLD, RANKIN & VAN KOTEN, EMPLOYERS, AND MISSION INS. CO.

83-00058; CA A31485.

703 P.2d 255 (1985)

74 Or.App. 571

In the matter of the Compensation of Dawn MELLIS, Claimant. Dawn Mellis, Petitioner, v. McEwen, HANNA, GISVOLD, Rankin & Van Koten, Employers, and Mission Insurance Co., Carrier, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 17, 1985.

Reconsideration Denied September 20, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on brief were Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, O'Leary and Conboy, Portland.

Thomas J. Mortland, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on brief were Breathouwer and Gilman, Portland.

Before JOSEPH, C.J., and VAN HOOMISSEN and YOUNG, JJ.


YOUNG, Judge.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Board, which reversed a referee's opinion and order and reinstated the employer's denial of compensability. The issue is whether claimant's injury is work related. We reverse and remand for acceptance of the claim.

Claimant is a salaried paralegal employed by a law firm. She is expected to document at least fifteen hundred billable hours per year. The law firm is located on the fourteenth floor of a Portland...

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