Case Name: In the Matter of the Compensation of Claude Lyon, Claimant. LYON, Petitioner, v. SAIF CORPORATION, Respondent
Court: Oregon Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Decision Date: 1984-01-11
Citations: 66 Or. App. 502
Docket Number: WCB No. 81-11497; CA A27782
Parties: In the Matter of the Compensation of Claude Lyon, Claimant. LYON, Petitioner, v. SAIF CORPORATION, Respondent.
Judges: Before Buttler, Presiding Judge, and Warren and Rossman, Judges.
Reporter: Oregon Reports, Court of Appeals
Volume: 66
Pages: 502–503

Head Matter:
Argued and submitted October 31, 1983,
affirmed in part and remanded January 11, 1984
In the Matter of the Compensation of Claude Lyon, Claimant. LYON, Petitioner, v. SAIF CORPORATION, Respondent.
(WCB No. 81-11497; CA A27782)
674 P2d 85
Robert J. Guarrasi, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief was Christopher D. Moore, Eugene.
Darrell E. Bewley, Appellate Counsel, SAIF, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.
Before Buttler, Presiding Judge, and Warren and Rossman, Judges.
PER CURIAM

Opinion:
PER CURIAM
Claimant appeals an order of the Workers' Compensation Board, arguing that the Board erred (1) in prematurely closing his claim, (2) in holding that he is not permanently and totally disabled, and (3) in holding that he is not entitled to pain therapy. On de novo review of the record, we conclude that the Board was correct both as to claimant's medically stationary date and the extent of his disability. We therefore discuss only the issue of entitlement to pain therapy.
Claimant is entitled to medical treatment, including pain therapy, "for such period as the process of the recovery requires." ORS 656.245(1). Although SAIF is correct that the medical evidence in this case specifically recommends against pain treatment, all of those recommendations are based on the fact that claimant was uncooperative and addicted to a particular drug. Claimant has cured his addiction and has been cooperative in the therapy sessions that he attended with Dr. Dunn before SAIF terminated treatment. Claimant is entitled to treatment for the alleviation of pain.
Affirmed as to medically stationary date and extent of disability; remanded for referral for pain therapy.