AHN v. FRITO-LAY, INC.

No. WCB 85-00438; CA A44113.

756 P.2d 40 (1988)

91 Or.App. 443

In the matter of the Compensation of the Beneficiaries of Jong J. AHN, Claimants. Gieme S. Ahn and Johnny Ahn, Beneficiaries of Jong J. Ahn, Deceased, Petitioners, v. FRITO-LAY, INC., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 15, 1988.

Reconsideration Denied August 5, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Edmunson, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Karen M. Werner and Malagon & Moore, Eugene.

Kenneth L. Kleinsmith, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Meyers & Terrall, Portland.

Before BUTTLER, P.J., and WARREN and ROSSMAN, JJ.


BUTTLER, Presiding Judge.

In this workers' compensation case, claimants are the children of the deceased worker. In Frito-Lay, Inc. v. Ahn, 84 Or.App. 427, 734 P.2d 15 (1987), we affirmed without opinion the Board's determination that the worker was suffering from an injury-related emotional condition. While that decision was pending, the worker committed suicide. On this review, we decide what impact the suicide has on claimants' entitlement to benefits under...

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