Simi v. LTI Inc. - Lynden Inc.

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and ordered the Workers’ Compensation Board to reopen the claimant’s closed claim because ORS 656.262(7)(c) requires reopening when a condition is found compensable after claim closure, even if the employer previously said the condition was encompassed within an accepted injury. The Court applied a plain‑meaning analysis of the statute’s text and context.