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FILED: August 8, 2012
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OREGON
In the Matter of the Compensation of
Roark Schwanenberg, Deceased.

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
and CARSON HELICOPTERS, INC.,
Petitioners,

v.

CHRISTINE SCHWANENBERG,
individually and on behalf of dependent children,
as beneficiaries of Roark Schwanenberg, Deceased,
Respondent.

Workers' Compensation Board 1000012TP
A148541
Argued and submitted on June 07, 2012.
Rebecca A. Watkins argued the cause for petitioners.  With her on the briefs were
Deborah L. Sather and Sather, Byerly & Holloway, LLP.
Glen S. Shearer argued the cause for respondent.  With him on the briefs was Gregory A.

Anderson.
Before Armstrong, Presiding Judge, and Brewer, Judge, and Duncan, Judge.
ARMSTRONG, P. J.
Affirmed.

1  ARMSTRONG, P. J.  
2  Claimant Christine Schwanenberg is the surviving spouse of a deceased  
3  worker, Roark Schwanenberg, who died in a helicopter crash while working as a pilot for  
4  employer Carson Helicopters, Inc.  Respondent Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is  
5  Carson's workers' compensation insurer and the paying agency on claimant's claim for  
6  workers' compensation benefits.  Liberty seeks review of an order of the Workers'  
7  Compensation Board that invalidated claimant's assignment to Liberty of potential third

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