Author: Christopher Moore Feb, 8th 2018 Don’t wait too long to hire an attorney! In the past couple of weeks, I had the opportunity to meet with two people who had waited too long to hire an attorney, and as a consequence were poorly served by the workers compensation system. In one case, a person
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[fusion_dropcap color="" boxed="no" boxed_radius="8px" class="" id=""]W[/fusion_dropcap]orkplace deaths are declining in Oregon. There are fewer loggers, and that is one of the most deadly occupations in Oregon. Workplaces are safer as well. Nonetheless, too many people die at work. Benefits are limited to payment of spousal support, but the couple must have been married or have
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[fusion_dropcap color="" boxed="no" boxed_radius="8px" class="" id=""]W[/fusion_dropcap]hen I was in college and part of law school, I worked at the Toledo Oregon Georgia Pacific pulp mill. I had joined a Union (the AWPPW) to work there. It was the highest paying job I had ever had. Unions brought an end to child labor, got us the
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Although this is not a workers compensation issue, it is an important concern. Workers compensation has arbitrary limits on benefits. The tradeoff is that injured workers don’t have to prove negligence. In liability cases, caps and other limits prevent injured victims from being adequately compensated. Moreover, there is no benefit gained by the general public,
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The Supreme Court is making it easier to pass the Oregon State Bar exam. While I don’t necessarily think the Bar exam is the best way to sort out lawyers, it is better than most other ways. What this tells me is that people who hire lawyers need to be very careful. The best way
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Too many clients are having their claim for Social Security Disability rejected by the Judges. Treating doctors are being rejected in favor of a doctor that reviews the treating doctor’s chart notes. It is ridiculously unfair. -Chris Moore Long Waits And Long Odds For Those Who Need Social Security Disability by Alex Smith June
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As you can see, although Oregon started its race to the bottom in 1990, and continued in 1995, many other states are doing their best to ruin workers compensation for workers. It is all about lining the pockets of owners and management, and not about taking care of injured workers. -Chris Moore The Demolition
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We do not have jury trials or pain and suffering damages in our workers compensation system. Some people who have workers compensation claims also have third party cases (i.e. cases against third parties that can be litigated in Circuit Court). Our Supreme Court recently reversed an old case and reinstated caps on damages. This takes
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While we usually deal with SAIF Corporation in disputes about benefits, I think it is interesting to see how SAIF deals with their internal issues. It is also sad to see Assistant Attorney’s General so willing to violate the law.Lawyers Working for Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Plotted to Keep Public Meetings Secret A judge blasts
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Making Workers' Compensation Great Again: How will Trump's Presidency Affect the Industry? Washington, DC (Workers Compensation.com) - Like the rest of the nation, workers’ compensation experts are wondering how President Trump's campaign promise to make America great again will affect their field and policy. The first and apparent change will come from stronger immigration
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