finding that the insurer did not have a legitimate doubt about its liability where the insurer "did not contact claimant for a statement" or "seek a medical opinion from claimant's treating physician, the hospital emergency room, or its own in-house medical expert before denying the claim"
Summary of this case from Brooks v. Tube Specialties - TSCO Int'l (In re Comp. of Brooks)December 23, 1992
finding that the insurer did not have a legitimate doubt about its liability where the insurer "did not contact claimant for a statement" or "seek a medical opinion from claimant's treating physician, the hospital emergency room, or its own in-house medical expert before denying the claim"
Summary of this case from Brooks v. Tube Specialties - TSCO Int'l (In re Comp. of Brooks)Full title:CASES AFFIRMED WITHOUT OPINION
Court:Oregon Court of Appeals
Date published: Dec 23, 1992
DURHAM, J. Respondents Boudreau and John and Thelma Neal prevailed on appeal in this case, Neal v. Dart…
Brooks v. Tube Specialties - TSCO Int'l (In re Comp. of Brooks)The current version of OAR 436-060-0140 is materially the same as the version that was in effect at the time…