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Oregon
Workers' Compensation |
Date |
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Court holds arthritis or an arthritic condition is inflammation of a joint. |
November 2006 |
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Court changes definition of material as used in ORS 656.245. |
November 2006 |
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Two prong test for evaluating whether a penalty is due. |
November 2006 |
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Time loss rate based on post injury collective bargaining agreement. |
November 2006 |
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Date of injury referenced in a Stipulation not binding on subsequent litigation. |
November 2006 |
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Agreement to accept
sprain/strain precluded insurer from accepting a combined condition. |
November 2006 |
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Conditions apply to
issuance of a preclosure current combined condition denial. |
November 2006 |
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Injuries incurred while being an active participant in an assault after termination found compensable. |
November 2006 |
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Injury sustained while “surfing” a chassis line found compensable. |
November 2006 |
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Injuries sustained on
way home from grocery store found compensable. |
November 2006 |
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Temporary disability payments may be terminated seven days after mailing of MCO letter. |
November 2006 |
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Beware of late processing fees. |
November 2006 |
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Can You do More to Protect Your 3rd Party Lien? |
August 2006 |
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Claims Processing Changes for TTD Reinstatement |
August 2006 |
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SBH Ruling Reduces Deposition Charges |
August 2006 |
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Riding Motorcycle Deemed to be Recreational Activity |
August 2006 |
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Worker's Report of Subjective Complaints Constitutes Objective Worsening |
August 2006 |
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Diabetic's Injury Due to Skipped Meal Found Compensable |
August 2006 |
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Injury Sustained During Arrest Not Compensable |
August 2006 |
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Injury Incurred at Friend's House Found Compensable |
August 2006 |
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Are the Protections Afforded to Employers Under the Workers' Compensation Act Being Eroded? |
April 2006 |
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Injuries Occurring on Public Streets |
April 2006 |
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Worker Credibility in Workers' Compensation
Hearings |
April 2006 |
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A Person With Power of Attorney Has Right
to File a Request for Hearing |
April 2006 |
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Court Clarifies Standard of Review for
Medical Dispute Cases |
April 2006 |
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Washington
Workers' Compensation |
Date |
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Board designates case as Tentative Significant Decision. |
November 2006 |
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Changes Made in Schedule of Benefits for Hearing Loss Cases |
August 2006 |
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New Administrative Rules Affecting
Washington Self-Insured Employers |
April 2006 |
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Cockle Benefits |
April 2006 |
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Injuries Occurring on Public Streets |
April 2006 |
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Departmental orders need to be communicated before they can become final |
April 2006 |
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Obtaining Second Injury Fund Relief |
April 2006 |
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LEP is still payable when worker terminated for insubordination |
April 2006 |
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Employment
Law |
Date |
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Accommodating Religious Beliefs in the Work Place. |
November 2006 |
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Employee’s Self-Initiated Investigation of Coworker not a Matter of Public Policy. |
November 2006 |
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Significant Damages Awarded to Corrections Officer for Harassment by Prisoners. |
November 2006 |
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Plaintiff Sanctioned for Destroying Evidence. |
November 2006 |
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Washington State Adopts Federal Definition of Disability |
August 2006 |
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Oregon Must Accommodate Off-Work Medical Marijuana Use |
August 2006 |
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US Supreme Court Sides With Workers in Retaliation Case |
August 2006 |
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Disability and Direct Threat |
August 2006 |
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9th Circuit: Make the Women Wear Make-up and the Men Shave |
August 2006 |
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The Cost of Wage Disputes |
April 2006 |
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Avoiding an Injured Worker's
Discrimination Claim |
April 2006 |
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Reasons for Termination and Eligibility
for Unemployment Benefits |
April 2006 |
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Longshore Law |
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