If you currently receive workers’ compensation benefits, you may wonder if you can switch to another job. Before making any employment changes, it is important to understand how your benefits may change. Finding New Employment While completely within your rights … Continued
The typical American adult spends a larger percentage of their time at work than at home. With so many hours devoted to our jobs, your employer must provide you with workers’ compensation if anything were to happen to you at … Continued
Worker’s compensation exists to help anyone who got hurt on the job, as it’s the responsibility of the employer to minimize risk and ensure their employees are safe. In Oregon, the complexity of these laws may make it hard to … Continued
Although they are very similar, there are a few major differences between a personal injury and worker’s compensation case. Knowing the differences between the two is crucial, especially if you find yourself trying to decide between the two for a … Continued
Workers’ compensation insurance can help you with lost wages and costs for medical care, but not if there is too much lost time. Oregon has very strict timelines when it comes to workers’ comp claims. If you think you may … Continued
Did you know repetitive stress injuries are eligible for workers’ compensation in the state of Oregon? This particular type of claim can pose some challenges. You must be able to prove your repetitive stress injuries, prove the injuries are work … Continued
Are you concerned about falls from elevation when at work? Falls are one of the leading causes of injury in the construction industry and similar workplaces. Falls from ladders, roofs, scaffolding, platforms or other elevated areas can be prevented with … Continued
In Oregon, workers compensation insurance covers almost every working person, with the exception of federal government employees and certain seafaring jobs. The worker’s comp system is meant to pay benefits to anyone who suffers an injury or debilitating disease in … Continued
An illness or injury that is sustained while completing work for the employer’s benefit and during the course of employment is considered a work-related illness or injury. Any work-related illness or injury is covered by workers’ compensation, even if it … Continued
If you have contracted an illness or suffered an injury at work, you likely have questions about how you can cover the cost of medical treatment and replace the wages you will lose by taking time off work for recovery. … Continued