Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Redmond, OR

You go to work thinking you will be safe. If an injury happens while at work — whether it be at a building site near Highway 97, inside a storehouse, in a place like St. Charles Redmond hospital, or even just a small shop in the city center — you can get Oregon workers’ compensation benefits.

In Oregon, workers’ compensation is the insurance your employer carries to cover the loss of wages and medical care resulting from work-related injuries or illnesses. When a claim is filed, you deal mostly with the insurer, not your supervisor, and insurers are motivated to limit payouts. That’s why it’s essential to have an advocate.

Shlesinger & deVilleneuve’s Redmond staff has decades of experience in handling Central Oregon claims and fighting back against adjusters who want to delay, dispute, or deny benefits. We negotiate, appeal, and, when necessary, litigate to make sure your rights are protected.

Benefits that We Commonly Pursue

• Medical: Paying a doctor or hospital bill, imaging or lab work, medication, therapy, surgery procedures and medicines (even baby aspirin), medical equipment such as braces and therapeutic shoes, and mileage to approved appointments. If an unexpected injury or disaster has significantly disrupted your life, it is natural to feel unsure and anxious about the future. In addition to the physical toll, there are significant emotional and financial challenges. That is
• Wage-loss (time-loss) payments: If your accepted claim keeps you off the job or causes you to work fewer hours, you will receive a partial wage; generally, no more than two-thirds of your average weekly wage as defined by Oregon statutes.
• Permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits: You will be paid for permanent impairment or limitations to work caused by your accepted condition.
• Rehabilitation assistance: This could range from retraining on the job to finding a new position if you are unable to maintain your former role.

What to Do After a Work Injury in Redmond

• Seek immediate medical attention and inform the healthcare provider that this is a work-related injury.
• Send a written notice to your employer, keeping copies of all documents. File the claim (Form 827 provider, Form 801 that your provider may file with your employer).
• Contact Redmond lawyers at Shlesinger & deVilleneuve for a complimentary consultation on time limits, evidence, and the next steps.

We help thousands of Oregonians get the benefits they need each year. If you leave a message, we try to return your call within the day and schedule a free legal assessment for you. We work on a contingency basis, as permitted by Oregon law; you will not incur attorney fees unless we prevail.

Workers’ Comp FAQ’s

Do I have to prove my employer was at fault to get workers’ compensation?

No. Oregon workers’ comp is generally no-fault. In other words, you may be entitled to benefits whether or not anyone was “to blame” for your injury or occupational disease as long as it arose out of and in the course of employment.

The insurer denied my claim — what can I do?

You may appeal. We have very narrow deadlines, so hurry. We compile medical evidence, manage expert opinions, advocate on your behalf at hearings, and delve further in the subsequent reviews to contest denials and underpayments.

Can I see my own doctor in Redmond?

Often, yes. Most of the time. If your doctor or other health care provider treats patients in the workers’ compensation system, accepts workers’ compensation cases, and has not been barred from treating workers’ compensation patients by a managing entity under the managed care provisions, you can see that provider. We can help you understand your options and what is happening with your care.