I was rear ended while at work in company van. Is it just a workman’s comp issue or am I entitled to full compassion ?
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Answered on December 07, 2022
Hello,
You potentially have a workers' compensation claim, as well as a third-party personal injury claim against the at-fault driver.
Do I have to submit to an IME and If I do, Can I switch to another doctor to perform the IME?
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Answered on September 08, 2021
Hello,
It would be expected for the IME doctor to have bad reviews, considering their job is to "evaluate" an injured worker and then provide...
Can my employer fire me while I'm on light duty
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Answered on May 31, 2021
Technically they cannot use your WC claim as motivation for terminating you. But they can always try to point to some other reason, or none at all,...
Can my employer refuse to accommodate my work restrictions from a doctor note in Oregon ?
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Answered on March 19, 2021
If your doctor has you on restrictions, and those restrictions cannot be accommodated by an official bona fide job offer that is signed by your...
I tore my rotator cuff at work. Got denied. Should I appeal?
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Answered on January 25, 2019
Unfortunately, your experience is pretty standard. You should get yourself a workers' compensation attorney to help you challenge their denial. ...
Workers Comp in Oregon has offered me a settlement to settle my claim. The company I worked for has eliminated my specific job?
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Answered on September 11, 2018
In my experience as a workers' compensation lawyer, when my clients sign resignations and releases as part of the settlement of their workers'...
Can I sue a temp agency after being injured then fired?
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Answered on August 08, 2018
You have the right to a comp claim for your ankle injury. That is the exclusive remedy for the injury. However, if the temp agency was motivated to...
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Is there a time limit to take my case to Court?
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Answered on June 21, 2018
Every civil claim as an applicable statute of limitations that specifies a time frame in which a claim must be filed in court. If you do not bring...
Illegal action after workplace injury?
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Answered on October 30, 2017
You have the right to go seek immediate care, in person, by a medical provider of your choice. Generally speaking, you have 90 days to file a...
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Can my husband be fired for not signing a non disclosure?
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Answered on October 18, 2017
NDAs are usually disfavored by the state and, the NDA may be void if its terms are overly broad in geographical scope or duration. However, that is...
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