Any compromise by the worker or other beneficiaries or the legal representative of the deceased worker of any right of action against an employer or third party is void unless made with the written approval of the paying agency or, in the event of a dispute between the parties, by order of the Workers’ Compensation Board.
ORS 656.587
Known as the Workers’ Compensation Law
The act spans §§ 656–656 (348 sections).
Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case Toole v. EBI Companies (1992)
Most recently applied in 318 Or. App. 38 - Sedgwick CMS, Inc. v. Dover (March 2022)
Formerly 656.318; 1990 c.2 §34
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Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.