I agree with the other attorneys that workers' comp is your only remedy against your employer (Frito Lay). However, if a third party owed or...

Can I sue for the illness ans eventual death of my Grandfather,who worked on the Manhattan Project at the Hanford site ?

No, the statute of limitations has almost definitely passed. Also, speculation does not create a right to sue. In other words, you would need a...

You will need an attorney who can handle a workers' comp case under tribal law and/or federal law. This will not fall under Oregon law and so an...

Am I entitled to compensation for hearing aid because of a hearing loss from wearing a telephone operator headset- Pac NW Bell

Yes, potentially. The first step is to see a medical provider. If a doctor relates your hearing loss to your employment (i.e., greater than 50...

I face losing my job due to injury I believe is work related, I didn't file a claim. What can I do?

I recommend you file a claim immediately. Once a claim is filed, if you are taken off work by your attending physician, you will be entitled to...

I work for a school and my health was compromised due to a move internally. I now have asthma. Can I seek compensation?

Yes, you can file a claim under workers' compensation for asthma. This is an exposure case. You will need a diagnosis from your doctor and your...

W/C just accepted. Been on LD for nearly 60 days and was told I only have 90. If I am not better by then what happens?

If you claim is accepted and your doctor says you need a knee replacement for the accepted injury, workers' comp must pay for it and they will. ...

With previous injury 20 years ago, can I have my recent at-work re-injury denied even if it means I cannot go back to work?

If you have a new injury, there is nothing stopping the insurer from denying it, even if you have a former injury to the same body part that was...

Yes, they can change your pay rate while you are on light duty. But, the insurance company for your workers' comp claim must make up the...

Do I have the right to request out of network providers with workers comp in OR?

Yes, you can see any provider you wish. However, the insurance company is not obligated to pay for treatment with an out of network provider. ...