Q: I had an on-the-job work injury claim which has required surgery and has kept me off work. I have a lot of questions and concerns about my future. Do I need a lawyer to help me with my claim? The insurance representative contacts me periodically and tells me not to get a lawyer because…
Q: After my work injury, I was “let go” by my employer. Was that legal? If so, is there anything you can do to help me get back to work? A: The answer to your first question is complicated. The second question is a little easier. The law in Oregon requires an employer to reinstate…
Q: I was injured on the job. I received a letter from the insurance company that said they accepted my claim. However, my doctor says I need injections in my back but the insurance company says they will not pay. They say the injections are not related to my injury. I did not have a…
Q: I filed a workers’ compensation claim for an injury to my hands. The insurance company wants to know every job I have had my entire life and is scheduling me to see one of their doctors. What is going on and do I have to cooperate? A: Oregon Workers’ Compensation Claim law allows…
Q: I was in a serious accident when I fell off a ladder at work. Now my doctor wants to do back surgery to repair a ruptured disc. He says any more delay may leave me with permanent damage. The insurance company refuses to approve surgery, because their doctor says I have “pre-existing conditions.” My…
Q: I got hurt on the job. My employer told me not to file a Workers’ Compensation claim and he paid my doctor bills. Now, my doctor says I need surgery and my employer won’t help. Is it too late to file a Workers’ Compensation claim? A: No. It may not be too late. The…
Q: I had a work injury several years ago and my back has never been the same. I recently went to the doctor, but the insurance company refused to pay the bill for my work injury. I called the claim representative and was told that because my work injury claim was “closed” I was no…
Q: I have a work injury claim and the insurance company representative tells me not to contact a work injury lawyer because the work injury lawyer will just take part of my settlement. Is that true? A: No. Oftentimes persons with workplace injuries are unable to work and rely on the lost wages (called temporary…
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