MATTER OF COMPENSATION OF CORIA

(WCB 1804334), (CA A171764) (SC S069155).

528 P.3d 785 (2023)

371 Or. 1

In the MATTER OF the COMPENSATION OF Hipolito CORIA, Claimant. SAIF Corporation and Trimark Salem Hospitality LLC, Respondents on Review, v. Hipolito Coria, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

April 20, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julene M. Quinn , Beaverton, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review.

Beth Cupani , Appellate Counsel, SAIF Corporation, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents on review.

James S. Coon , Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

Before Flynn, Chief Justice, and Duncan, Garrett, Bushong, and James, Justices, and Landau and Balmer, Senior Judges, Justices pro tempore.


In this workers' compensation case, claimant Coria seeks review of the Court of Appeals' decision reversing a penalty that the Workers' Compensation Board imposed on respondent SAIF for unreasonable claims processing. The board imposed the penalty pursuant to ORS 656.262(11)(a), which provides, in part, that, if an "insurer *** unreasonably...

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