[fusion_dropcap boxed="no" boxed_radius="" class="" id="" color=""]S[/fusion_dropcap]aturday, April 28 was Worker Memorial Day. It was a day to remember all workers who died at work as a consequence of an injury that occurred to them on the job. No one goes to work to die. We go to work to earn a living, and while deaths
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[fusion_dropcap boxed="no" boxed_radius="" class="" id="" color=""]I[/fusion_dropcap]t has been a busy few weeks here at Moore & Jensen. We’ve had a number of hearings set, had to travel to try some cases, had others settle, and are preparing to argue another case at the Court of Appeals. Every time I request a hearing, I know
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We, at Moore & Jensen, represent a number of cna’s and nurses. Both of these jobs can be dangerous. This is particularly so when there are hands-on patient transfers. Large patients are heavy to lift and can cause back injuries. Even when the patient is somewhat mobile they can fall injure whoever is working with them.
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[fusion_dropcap boxed="no" boxed_radius="" class="" id="" color=""]I[/fusion_dropcap]n 1990, in a special session, Oregon’s legislature dramatically cut benefits to workers. In 1995 the legislature doubled down and cut even more benefits. In the 27 years that followed the 1990 cuts workers compensation premiums have fallen. The savings have gone to employers and insurers. This has been
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I recently posted about low back pain and how it is treated. Below is an article about how to self-treat low back pain. I have had a small disc herniation for over 20 years. It has flared a couple of times and I had some pain meds and PT, but also had to do
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Probably the most frequent disability we see in our practice is spine pain. Although this story focuses on low back pain much of it is true for neck pain as well. Not all doctors treat this type of pain well. Chronic pain is debilitating to people, and many doctors get frustrated at not being
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[fusion_dropcap boxed="no" boxed_radius="" class="" id="" color=""]I[/fusion_dropcap]n 1990 and again in 1995 Oregon significantly cut back benefits for injured workers. Oregon is not the only one. In Kentucky, their legislature has made it much more difficult for coal miners to get compensation for black lung disease. One of the big changes is to limit the
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[fusion_dropcap boxed="no" boxed_radius="" class="" id="" color=""]I[/fusion_dropcap]n Oregon workers still, have the right to establish a psychological injury as a consequence of workplace stresses. The claims are difficult to prove, but it can be done. In many states, it is not possible to even file these claims. Some cracks are beginning to show, and here
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[fusion_dropcap boxed="no" boxed_radius="" class="" id="" color=""]S[/fusion_dropcap]unday, March 25th was the 107th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. It happened in New York in the garment district. The factory was in a 10 story building with most of the employees working on the 8th, 9th and 10th floors. The employer locked all exits so their
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[fusion_dropcap boxed="no" boxed_radius="" class="" id="" color=""]D[/fusion_dropcap]iscrimination against someone because they have filed a workers compensation claim is illegal in Oregon. We do not pursue these cases at Moore & Jensen because they are complicated and can be difficult. I do know lawyers who do this kind of work. I have worked closely with them
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