Get the Latest Insight and Opinions from an Oregon Social Security and Personal Injury Lawyer

When you seek Social Security or worker’s compensation in Astoria, or if you have questions about your Portland auto accident, you may want the insight of an attorney. Read the latest tips and opinions from Astoria personal injury lawyer Joe Di Bartolomeo, and learn more about what you need to know to help your claim.

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Telling Your Story: A Workers' Compensation Claim In many workers' compensation hearings, medical opinions are the main piece of evidence deciding issues, but an injured worker should still tell their story
Medical Opinions Drive Your Oregon Workers' Compensation Claim, No Matter Where They Come From Medical opinions drive the Oregon Workers' Compensation claim. The treating doctor is usually your advocate, but not always
Two Oregon lawyers recently discussed the Oregon's legalization of marijuana in the employment setting. Oregon recently legalize marijuana, and with it, come many legal issues. One concerns marijuana use and employment loss.
More MCO Madness Oregon Workers' Compensation allows insurance companies to contract with "Managed Care Organizations," who do more harm than good in many cases.
Oregon Workers' Compensation MCO's: An Argument for Reform Oregon Workers' Compensation allows for "managed care organizations" or "MCOs" to help with managing care. These organizations do not help injured workers.
Oregon Workers' Compensation is Changing; Maybe For the Better Recent Board and Court decisions show a fundamental shift in whether an injured worker obtains important benefits.
Some MCO Doctors Prevent Necessary Care Oregon Workers' Compensation allows "managed care organizations," which are akin to HMO's. These organizations are supposed to
The Law of Recording Conversations: Donald Sterling Issue Raises an Issue Clipper basketball team owner Donald Sterling's alleged racism is dominating the media. One issue yet to be resolved is the legality of the recordings themselves.
Some Thoughts on Oregon Workers' Compensation's Exclusive Remedy Law Oregon Workers' Compensation provides "no fault" benefits to injured workers, but almost total immunity for the employer. Still, there are some exceptions.
Workers' Compensation Penalties: The $1.00 Fine for Speeding Oregon Workers' Compensation allows penalties and fees for unreasonable delay or denial of benefits.incentive to cheat injured workers is not deterred.