Archives for April 2020

Should You Appeal a Denial of a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Portland?

Should You Appeal a Denial of a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Portland?

When you suffer what you believe was a work-related injury or occupational illness and you file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, you expect that you will get the benefits you need for your medical treatment and to replace the...

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Coronavirus in the Workplace

Coronavirus in the Workplace

A COVID-19 diagnosis may be a compensable work injury. If you contracted COVID-19, or any other virus, as a result of exposure or at work you should file a workers’ compensation claim. DO NOT WAIT! You should also immediately notify...

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Does Workers Compensation Cover Travel To and From Work

Does Workers Compensation Cover Travel To and From Work

The short answer is “it depends”! Generally, injuries that happen when a worker is on their way to work, or on their way home from work, are excluded from coverage under Oregon law. This is often referred to as the...

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