Assuming you're a non unionized employee, your employment is at-will; meaning your employer can terminate for good, bad, or false rationale so long...

In Oregon, legal representation of your claim is free to you. Practitioners like myself only get paid if we're instrumental in obtaining benefits...

Can action be taken against my previous employer for perceived retaliation, and how likely is it to win the case?

The likelihood of success is impossible to estimate. Mainly, because of how the facts play out, and partly because of how you may define "success."...

My name is Michael Arnold and I want to know that what is the minimum compensation that is provided to any employee?

Under Oregon law, if an injured workers suffers a compensable injury, (arising out of and occurring within the course and scope of employment),...

Can I be terminated for having a medical disability?

Whether a requested accommodation would pose an "undue hardship" on your employer is very fact specific and will require an in depth look at the...

I was hurt on the job after 1.5 weeks working am I still able to get workers compensation and medical treatment covered?

Yes, you have coverage the moment you begin working as a subject worker for a subject employer. Ask your employer for a Form 801 if you choose to...

What do I do with an attorney that won't continue with the case, yet he has received his money?

Tell him to call you back or else you'll need to find new help with your claim. Give it a few days and if he doesn't call you back, find a new...

First, you need to find yourself a local workers' compensation attorney. An unresponsive claims adjuster is nothing new; I get clients all the time...

Is this sort of termination legal? If so, what kind of termination is it?

Oregon is an at-will employment state. That means in situations other than for-cause employments, both the employer and employee can terminate the...

Do I need an employment attorney or education attorney?

Also, if work and work activities are the "major contributing cause" of your emotional distress, you may also have a workers' compensation claim. ...