My last blog post was the first in a series that I’ll be posting this month on workers’ compensation in the state of Oregon. In that post, I discussed how you go about filing an Oregon workers’ compensation claim when you have been injured in the workplace or doing something work-related. The next issue that … Read More
How to File an Oregon Workers’ Compensation Claim
I have decided to spend some time this month blogging about workers’ compensation law in the state of Oregon. I’ll explain your benefits, rights, and responsibilities if you have been hurt on the job. The first issue to address, which clients need to know and which they often ask about right off the bat, is … Read More
Large Winter Weather Slip and Fall Settlement Obtained for Central Oregon Woman
It had been snowing on and off for several days at the time of this Central Oregon slip and fall incident. Our client had just returned home to her Bend, Oregon, apartment complex after a day at work. She was walking along an outdoor pathway from the parking lot to her building when things got … Read More
Driver Fatigue on Oregon’s Roads
Recent news reports across the state of Oregon have highlighted an important roadway safety issue that deserves to be addressed from a legal perspective. Last week, a series of articles sprung up across Portland area news channels concerning a local transport union’s ongoing contract bargaining dispute. At the time, activists and an organization called Oregonians … Read More