Johnson v. Saif

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals and reversed the Workers’ Compensation Board, holding that a claimant is entitled to the full measure of impairment caused in material part by a compensable injury unless the insurer follows the statutory combined‑condition apportionment process. The Court interpreted ORS 656.214’s definition of impairment and rejected the Board’s apportionment of the claimant’s loss of grip strength.