Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number WCB Case No. 77-7918, CA 13610 Attorney(S) Eileen Tuhy Cole, Medford, argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the brief was Collins, Velure Heysell, Medford. Michael Strooband, Eugene, filed the brief for respondent. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. MATTSON, Respondent, v. ROSEBURG LUMBER COMPANY, Petitioner. SCHWAB, C. J. Affirmed. SCHWAB, C. J. Claimant suffers from bilateral hip disease of long standing. He claims that his condition became worse as a result of his employment. Employer denied the claim. The referee ordered the claim accepted. The Board affirmed. So do we. Employer relies upon Weller v. Union Carbide, 35 Or. App. 355, 582 P.2d 8 (1978), aff'd 288 Or. 27, 602 P.2d 259 (1979), for its position. It may well be that if employer had produced any medical evidence refuting that of claimant, the ultimate result might have been what the employer argues for. The employer did not, and thus the uncontroverted medical evidence is that claimant's underlying condition was made somewhat worse by his employment. Orthopedic consultants to whom claimant was referred by his treating physician stated: "In our opinion, this man's condition at the present time is stationary as far as the occupational picture is concerned. We feel that this man should not return to the same occupation because he does have a considerable degree of bilateral hip disease secondary to his old slipped capital epiphyses. The greater problems of this man's hip problems are not related to his industrial injury. He did apparently aggravate his right hip secondary to the work he performed and we believe that this hip has not completely resolved itself to the former condition, even though he has had a considerable rest." Affirmed. SCHWAB, C. J.