In the state of Oregon, injured workers have rights. Injured workers should remember that they may be eligible for financial recovery through workers' compensation benefits. If you have been injured on the job, we can help you determine which legal steps to take to in...
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Safety measures vital to prevent injured workers on Oregon farms
Safety measures are a vital way to prevent injured workers and accidents on Oregon farms. Overall, agriculture is a rather dangerous industry and working farms can present a significant risk for injured workers. By developing a safety plan and enacting these...
Another Oregon DOT employee dies after work accident
A work accident recently claimed a second life of an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) worker. The death of the road construction worker was tragic and has raised questions about the safety practices of ODOT employers and the well-being of contract workers....
Risk of injured workers increases with higher temperatures
As Oregon enters the hotter phase of the summer, there is a higher risk of injured workers as the temperature rises. There are certain precautions that can be taken by employers and employees alike to prevent injured workers facing harmful effects of heat-related...
Potential toxic exposure in Oregon portable classrooms
It has recently been brought to the attention of authorities that some portable classrooms could potentially subject teachers to toxic exposure of mold and other irritants. Once the teachers notified school authorities of the symptoms they had suffered after being in...
Fines levied after fatal work accident at a wild cat sanctuary
The WildCat Haven Sanctuary in Oregon is facing public scrutiny and fines after a fatal work accident at its facility. The facility is facing fines and penalties from the incident, but it is appealing these measures. In fact, the wildcat sanctuary is meeting with the...
Fatal work accident may be basis of claims
Police continue to investigate the cause of a tragic accident that claimed the life of an Oregon man and injured another. According to the report, the two men were on the job trying to unload equipment from a trailer when the work accident occurred. Employees of a...
Rare work accident occurred in Oregon
An Oregon company in charge of digging a trench has been questioned after a work accident led to the collapse of the trench. While the company claims that all safety precautions had been taken, the work accident left one man injured. The company, Apollo Drain and...
Company fined after work accident leaves 1 dead
The Oregon location of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a company after a fatal work accident. The company is North American Power Line Construction Services Inc. After a further investigation of the work accident, the company was...
Work accident leaves young teenager paralyzed
While employed by Bar M Ranch in Oregon, a young teenager had a severe fall which resulted in paralysis. The work accident occurred when she was on a high swing and plunged 40 feet to the ground. Her parents claim that she was injured while performing her work duties...
