Compliance Corner When an injured worker in Oregon has a compensable injury, what should employers know about payment? Simply Research has that info, but we highlight it here. New Injuries When a worker sustains a […]

Do You Know the Rule? In Oregon, the sole remedy for an employee injured during work is workers’ compensation. ORS 656.018. This is known as the “exclusive remedy” provision. There are exceptions to that rule, […]

What Do You Think? Employers who carry workers' compensation coverage are generally protected from personal injury lawsuits over employee injuries. But there are exceptions.  In Oregon, for example, an injured worker can still sue for personal […]

Do You Know the Rule? Telehealth has been going strong in workers' compensation for years and became a go-to during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Simply Research subscribers know, there are some basics about telehealth in […]

Compliance Corner When a managed care organization in Oregon denies a service, what kind of notice does it have to send out? That answer -- and more -- is on Simply Research, but as a […]

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Compliance Corner Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Readers of this site have seen countless stories about fraud across the country in workers' compensation claims, but subscribers of Simply Research know what the rules are regarding the […]

What Do You Think? Sandy, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) – Is a spouse entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits if, prior to the employee’s death, the couple separated and were living apart? Under Oregon law, is there a […]