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 went to apply for Disability benefits and was told I was “too young.” I am 45 years old and have worked in construction most of my life. I have had two back surgeries and my doctor says I will never be able to return to construction work. I don’t have the education or…
This month marks Social Security’s 80th birthday (as well as the 50th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs). Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security retirement program into law in 1935. Benefits for dependent survivors were added in 1939. In 1956, disability insurance benefits were added. The Medicare and Medicaid programs were created in…
Q: I am over 60, and disabled from an on-the-job injury. I was just awarded Social Security disability benefits, but those benefits are reduced by more than $1,000 per month because of my workers’ compensation benefits. Is this correct? Is there anything I can do about it? A: Federal law requires Social Security to reduce…
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 was injured on the job and received 30% disability. I can’t go back to my former job. Do I qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance? A: Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDIB) are available to anyone who, as a result of his or her disabling injuries or medical conditions, is not able to…
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 was seriously hurt when a crane operator failed to properly secure a load, which fell and knocked me off a roof. I have multiple broken bones and probably won’t be able to return to my construction job. I am in considerable pain and my life will never be the same. Am I out…
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