Workers’ Compensation

It is always helpful, and sometimes critical, for a worker to have insurance outside of workers’ compensation to help them through what can be the most difficult situation they have ever confronted.  The challenge is that there are strict rules about the situations...

The legislature recently passed House Bill 4138 (The Injured Worker Parity Bill), which now goes to the Governor for signature. JJLM attorney Keith Semple took a lead role in drafting and pushing this legislation, which will provide protection for workers receiving...

Timely payment of lost wages is critical for most injured workers, but there are a lot of requirements that an injured worker needs to be aware of. The obligation to pay wage loss is triggered when the insurer receives notice of the claim and a copy of the work...

It’s a reasonable question.  Most of my potential clients have never needed an attorney, and none of them ever wanted to be in a position to need one for a workers’ compensation claim.  Some are concerned that if they get an attorney that they’ll be viewed as someone...

The 2021 legislative session is getting underway, and is working in conjunction with the attorneys and staff at the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association in advancing a number of legislative proposals to improve the lives of injured workers....

Some workplace dangers are extremely specialized and only threaten workers in a certain field. Others are more general and can threaten workers no matter where they are.  Repetitive stress injuries fall in the latter category. Workers everywhere can experience them....

Workers’ Compensation Claims Have you ever been injured on the job? Have your benefits been denied? At Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton we want to help people navigate the complicated world of workers’ compensation. Whether you have questions about how to file a...