By Amy C. Osenar, Attorney at Law
I was pleased to recently serve, alongside other industry representatives, on a WCB advisory committee tasked with ensuring denial appeal language is clear and easy to understand. The goal was to allow easier
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Worker Requested Medical Examination
By Kolbi Trebbien, Attorney at Law
ORS 656.325(1)(e) and OAR 436-060-0147(1) provide a way for an injured worker to request a medical examination with a physician selected by the Director, provided they meet the following requirements:
- The worker has made
CHANGES TO DISBURSEMENT OF SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS IN OREGON
Author: Brian Solodky, Attorney at Law
The Oregon Worker’s Compensation Board recently authorized attorneys for injured workers to accept up to 25% of the total settlement amount without limitations. Prior rules capped the 25% attorney fee recovery up to $50,000.00
CHANGES TO DISPURSEMENT OF SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS IN OREGON
Author: Brian Solodky, Attorney at Law
The Oregon Worker’s Compensation Board recently authorized attorneys for injured workers to accept up to 25% of the total settlement amount without limitations. Prior rules capped the 25% attorney fee recovery up to $50,000.00
Authorization to Work in the U.S. No Longer an Eligibility Requirement for Vocational Assistance
Author: Lorrie H. Spencer, Attorney at Law
Effective July 1, 2024, workers who are unauthorized to work in the United States are no longer automatically ineligible for vocational training assistance. Click here for the Industry Notice from the Workers’ Compensation
Rule Change for Subsequent Temporary Disability Payment Schedule
Author: Lorrie H. Spencer, Attorney at Law
Effective July 1, 2024, Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 436-060-0150(4)(b), regarding the schedule for subsequent payments of temporary disability benefits issued after the first payment of temporary disability, has changed. Click here for the
Managing Partner becomes Legal Representative for Board of Directors at WSIA
Reinisch Wilson PC is pleased to announce that our managing partner, Shawna Fruin, has been invited to serve as the legal representative on WSIA’s Board of Directors effective July 1, 2024.
Shawna has been honored to present at multiple prior
Annual Adjustments to Benefits Effective July 1, 2024
Author: Sarah M. Busch-Weiss, Attorney at Law
Every year, the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division revises Bulletin No. 111 regarding the computation of temporary disability, permanent disability, and death benefits based on the state’s average weekly wage (SAWW). This update replaces
Celebrating Diversity: Our Firm Takes Third in Portland Business Journal’s 2024 Most Diverse Law Firms in the Portland Metro Area
We are thrilled to announce that our law firm has been recognized as the third most diverse law firm in the Portland metro area among large law firms (20 or more attorneys) by the Portland Business Journal. Diversity and inclusion have
Our Administrative Team’s Afternoon at the Oregon Food Bank
Last week, our administrative team took a break from their usual tasks to give back to the community in a meaningful way. We swapped our desks and computers for aprons and gloves as we volunteered at the Oregon Food Bank