Workers compensation or wrongful termination?

Both. You will need an employment attorney to help you with the wrongful termination and a workers' comp attorney to help you with that claim.

Yes, there are two types of financial settlement you may be entitled to. The first is the permanent impairment award for having permanent...

Why is he being asked to get a doctors note for his disability, 7 months after employment?

This actually falls under employment law, not workers' compensation. Your boyfriend is being discriminated against for refusing to lie. He should...

SAIF likely scheduled the IME because they are trying to close the claim or relate her ongoing issues to the motor vehicle accident. However,...

I live in Oregon can a workmans comp dr. Reverse a pernament impairment mine is I can't get on ladder due to my shoulder

The short answer is yes, a doctor in Oregon can always reverse their opinion if they wish. However, workers' comp law does not control what the...

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Yes, an Oregon workers' comp attorney will be able to help you. It sounds like you will probably need to request additional conditions be added to...

I got pernament impairment can't get on ladder due to shoulder injury the impairment has to do with the ladder lost my job

You can contest the adjuster's impairment rating on your Notice of Closure, but you will want a lawyer to help you with the appeal of it and to...

I am on workmans comp and my boss keeps sending me emails

No, this is not legal. If you are off work, then you should not be doing any work, even at home things. If you boss wants to offer you light duty...

Would I benefit from an attorney? My symptoms from PTSD are starting to flair up over this

I agree that this is not under Oregon's workers' compensation system. However, you should report this person's behavior to whomever you pay your...

No, it is not taxable income. A workers' comp settlement is a completely tax free event. You do not have to report the settlement as income, nor...