Your Resource for Oregon Personal Injury Workers' Compensation, and Social Security Information
Claims adjusters and insurance companies do this every day. You do not. There is a lot at stake when you are facing a serious injury or disability. Before you sign forms, give statements, or agree to anything, review our free article library. Here, you will get answers to your most frequently asked questions, learn the basic issues you face, and most important, the mistakes you need to avoid.
If you still need information, order one of our free books. You can download an e book, or call us at 503-325-8600 and we will rush one out to you without cost or obligation.
- Page 1
-
How Some Employers Interfere with Injured Oregon Workers Most employers follow the law with an on-the-job injury. Others do not. Find out how to handle employer issues when you file an Oregon workers' comp claim. -
Oregon Workers' Compensation "Independent" Medical Examinations: A Survival Guide Oregon Workers' Compensation carries can require you to attend an "independent" medical examination. Read this guide to get helpful tips on how to survive an exam. -
Oregon Workers' Compensation Claim Index Searches: Another Investigation Tool Oregon Workers' Compensation carriers will investigate your claim history to see whether you have suffered similar injuries in the past. Learn more here. -
How Our Oregon Workers' Compensation Fee Agreement Works Oregon Workers' Compensation lawyers helping injured workers only get paid for positive results. In most cases, the insurer pays the fee. Learn more here. -
How Workers' Compensation Carriers Investigate On the Job Injury Claims In Oregon After an injured worker in Oregon files a workers' compensation claim, the insurance company has sixty days to accept or deny the claim. Here is how they decide. -
Appealing the Oregon Workers' Compensation Notice of Closure: Request for Reconsideration You have the right to appeal the Notice of Closure on your Oregon Workers' Compensation claim by filing a Request for Reconsideration. -
A Guide to the Oregon Workers' Compensation Notice of Acceptance An Oregon Workers' Compensation Notice of Acceptance includes critical information about your injury claim. This guide breaks down each part of the notice. -
Six Things to Consider When You Have An Accepted Workers' Compensation Claim in Oregon Oregon Workers' Compensation provides benefits for accepted claims, but even when the claim is accepted, there are issues you need to look out for. -
Giving A Statement In Your Oregon Workers' Compensation Claim Workers' Compensation carriers in Oregon can take your statement as part of their investigation of a claim. This article gives tips on how to handle a statement. -
Filing A Request For Hearing On Your Oregon Workers' Compensation Claim Oregon Workers' Compensation allows an injured worker to request a hearing when benefits have been denied. -
Filing A Request For Hearing On Your Oregon Workers' Compensation Claim Oregon Workers' Compensation allows an injured worker to request a hearing when benefits have been denied. -
Filing A Request For Hearing With The Oregon Workers' Comp. Board This form allows you to request a hearing with the Oregon Workers' Compensation Board. You can raise many issues, including a complete claim denial. -
How and When Your Employer Must Report An Oregon Workers' Compensation Claim When a worker is injured on the job in Oregon, your employer must report the claim within a strict deadline, and provide certain information. -
How To File A Workers' Compensation Claim in Oregon Oregon Workers' Compensation rules and statutes require that an employer provide claims forms immediately to an injured worker wanting to make a claim. -
Oregon Workers' Compensation Board Finds Truck Truck Driver That Needs Help After Injury Can Perform Full Job Duties Oregon Workers' Compensation provides a permanent partial disability benefit if the worker can no longer perform his at injury job. This case seems troubling. -
Oregon Workers' Compensation Board Decides Last Injurious Exposure Case. The "Last Injurious Exposure Rule" allows an injured worker to file the claim against the last employer that could have caused an on-the-job injury. -
Oregon Workers' Compensation Board Defines "Significant Loss of Repetitive Use" For Permanent Partial Disability Oregon Workers' Compensation provides a permanent partial disability for "significant" loss of repetitive use. A recent case defines the term further. -
Injured Worker Cannot Bargain Away Preferred Worker Benefits in Oregon Workers Comp Claim Settlement Oregon Workers' Compensation settlements are allowed, but regulated. In this case, the Board found that a worker cannot bargain away preferred worker benefits. -
Oregon Workers' Compensation Form 827: A Multi-Purpose Form You can file a new condition claim or ask for a change of physician with the Oregon Workers' Compensation's 827 form. Physician's use 827's to report new claims. -
Oregon Workers' Compensation Lump-sum Payment Request If you request a lump sum payment on your Oregon Workers' Compensation Permanent Partial Disability award with this form, you cannot appeal your disability award.