In re Comp. of Lara-Pena, WCB Case No. 20-01813

• Decision Date: 03 June 2021
• Docket Number: WCB Case No. 20-01813,WCB Case No. 19-02187
• Parties: In the Matter of the Compensation of ADOLFINA LARA-PENA, Claimant
• Court: Oregon Workers' Compensation Division

In the Matter of the Compensation of ADOLFINA LARA-PENA, Claimant

WCB Case No. 20-01813
WCB Case No. 19-02187

Oregon Workers' Compensation Division

June 3, 2021

ORDER ON REVIEW
Unrepresented Claimant
SAIF Legal Salem, Defense Attorneys

Reviewing Panel: Members Ousey and Woodford.

Claimant, pro se,¹ requests review of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Riechers's order that upheld the SAIF Corporation's denials of her new/omitted medical condition claims for left ankle instability and lumbar radiculitis and lumbar radiculopathy. On review, the issue is compensability.

We adopt and affirm the ALJ's order.

ORDER

The ALJ's order dated November 25, 2020, is affirmed.

Entered at Salem, Oregon on June 3, 2021

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Footnotes:

^1. Because claimant is unrepresented, she may wish to consult the Ombudsman for Injured Workers. She may contact the Ombudsman, free of charge, at 1-800-927-1271, or write to:

OMBUDSMAN FOR INJURED WORKERS
DEPT OF CONSUMER & BUSINESS SERVICES
PO BOX 14480
SALEM, OR 97309-0405

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