Injured workers who found themselves without a remedy when their work injury claims were denied were given another option when the Oregon Supreme Court issued its opinion in Smothers v. Gresham Transfer, Inc. in May 2001. Terry Smothers filed an “occupational disease” claim for a lung disorder developed after exposure to fumes and mist containing sulfuric … Read more
A decision which will affect the nature of opinions sought from doctors in workers’ compensation cases was handed down by the Oregon Court Of Appeals in May1997. This is of special interest to our readers in light of our recent series of articles on “preexisting conditions.” Doctors treating injured workers with preexisting conditions will now … Read more
You may have some very definite opinions based on your experience with patients suffering with certain types of symptoms and your study of diseases and injuries. But will your opinion even be admitted for consideration in a Federal Court case? Federal judges have the authority and the responsibility to admit or exclude scientific evidence under … Read more
A lawyer representing one of your patients has asked you to testify in court concerning the injury you treated. What does the lawyer expect of you? What can you expect of the lawyer? The context here is testimony in court before a jury in a personal injury lawsuit (not a deposition in a workers compensation … Read more