Work Injury Retaliation

Oregon Law Protects Workers Who Report Injuries, File for Workers' Compensation benefits or Testify in any Workers' Compensation Proceeding. 

An employer may not discharge, demote or in any other way retaliate or discriminate against an employee because the employee has: 

(1) Reported on-the-job injury;

(2) Filed a workers' compensation claim;

(3) Hired a lawyer to represent the employee in a worker's compensation suit; or

(4) Testified or is about to testify in any worker's compensation proceeding.

Workers' compensation retaliation is reprehensible conduct and violates the law.  An employee who has been discriminated against for on-the-job injury or for filing a worker's compensation claim is entitled to recover damages for lost wages, pain and suffering, punitive damages and their job back (only if they want to go back).  Additionally, the employer will be required to pay for the employee's attorney's fees and costs. 

Do I have to Pay to Sue my Employer?

No!  We handle these cases on contingency which means we only get paid out the money we get for you.  We are also proud to be one of few firms in all of Oregon to front all costs in your case because we don't want to add to your financial stress. 

Have you been retaliated against because of an on-the-job injury?

If you believe that you have been unjustly discriminated against or terminated because of your on-the-job injury, call us immediately at (503) 243-4545 today or fill out our Contact Form on our website and one of our experienced employment attorneys will contact you today for a free and confidential consultation.