Two Oregon Cases Notch Worker Wins

Two major wins for workers involved cases in which plaintiffs were dealing with serious conditions that impacted their health.
Last week, the Oregon Supreme Court upheld an Oregon Court of Appeals overruling of a state Workers’ Compensation Board decision.
The agency had denied an independent examination to a man working in a meat snack company who sustained back injuries.
A doctor selected by his employer’s insurance company found no link between the injury and his job, instead suggesting it was a pre-existing condition.
His own doctor disagreed, and the Oregon Supreme Court found that he was erroneously denied an independent exam by the compensation board.
Another case involves the prospect of retaliation and right to seek sick leave. Workers in the state get at least one hour of protected sick time for every 30 hours of work for up to 40 hours per year.
Sick leave in Oregon is not required to come with compensation unless an employer in the state has 10 or more employees, though that changes in Portland to employers with six or more.
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The New York Workers’ Compensation Board is continuing its Advocate for Injured Workers program thru the end of the year.
The webinars cover the basics of the workers’ compensation system, including employees’ rights if they become injured or ill on the job.
Also covered are employees’ benefits under workers’ compensation, how-tos on claim filing, and tips and best practices for injured workers
The sessions are free and provide time at the end of each for questions.
Session dates are Oct. 7, Nov. 5, and Dec. 2, 2025, all from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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