What can I do about an injury sustained at work 7 years ago if still suffering from injury right now?

If you filed a claim 7 years ago and it was accepted, you can file an aggravation and have it reopened. If you never filed the claim, you are past...

Is it legal for a WC DR to fill out and send off your work release paperwork 3 days prior to your visit but date it for that day

The short answer is yes. The doctor can offer an opinion that you are medically stationary and/or released to regular work at any time. They can...

What is a causation challenge?

A causation challenge is a dispute as to whether the conditions/treatment is related to the original accepted condition. So, if the own motion is...

What can I do when my doctor for WC states there's nothing wrong with me but WA state doctors state I am disabled?

In Oregon, the law is clear that the attending physician is the one who decides if/when you can return to work, what your restrictions are and if...

Do I continue to go through the SSI and Medicaide application process knowing I will receive a workers comp lump sum during them

You should continue with your applications. A workers' comp claim does not preclude your right to benefits under other programs, including...

Who do you file a complaint to, for a comp. insurance company who fails to provide an injured worker with a updated WC file?

This is called a discovery violation. There are two ways to handle it. The fastest would be to call the Ombudsman for workers' compensation and...

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I'm currently on Workman Comp and I have a question about discrimination?

Making comments about weight or theorizing about the causes of your ongoing back pain is not prohibited by workers' compensation law in Oregon. ...

How abnormal is Workers compensation case to have an all day hearing?

It is not abnormal. Some hearings take longer. Usually the reason is that there are multiple parties or there is a factual question that requires...

How do you get off a Comp. 827 do not work order with no dr?

This is, unfortunately, a common and difficult problem. If you want a new workers' comp doctor you can go to any provider. They do not have to be...

Reinjury of of knee, previously denied injury claim in 2012. What do I do?

You should file a workers' comp claim right away. It sounds like you clearly sustained a new injury to your knee. Do not be surprised if the...

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