Augment LeadsOregon workers' comp claims follow their own agency, forms and clocks. This page covers each, sourced, plus intake questions for Oregon callers. To compare states, see workers' comp deadlines by state.
The Oregon workers' comp system
Oregon's system is administered by the Workers' Compensation Division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. When a claim is denied, a worker can request a hearing in writing, mailed to the Workers' Compensation Board, under ORS 656.283; the board refers it to an administrative law judge.
Deadlines a Oregon worker has to meet
Notice to the employer
ORS 656.265 requires notice of the accident to the employer immediately, and no later than 90 days after it. The notice must be in writing and say when, where and how the injury happened. Late notice bars the claim unless it's given within one year and one of the section's exceptions applies, such as the employer already knowing about the injury.
Health plan rejections
If the worker first sent the bills to a health plan that rejected them as work-related, ORS 656.265(1)(b) allows a workers' comp claim within 90 days of that rejection.
Appealing a denial
Under ORS 656.319, a hearing on a denied claim must be requested within 60 days after the denial was mailed, or within 180 days if the worker shows good cause for the delay.
General information, not legal advice; confirm current rules with the Oregon Workers' Compensation Division.
Oregon intake questions
- When did the accident happen, and did you give your employer written notice?
- Has the insurer accepted or denied the claim? When was the denial mailed?
- Did a health plan reject your bills as work-related? When?
- Has a hearing been requested with the Workers' Compensation Board?
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Frequently asked questions
How long does an Oregon worker have to report an injury?
ORS 656.265 requires written notice to the employer immediately and no later than 90 days after the accident, with limited exceptions up to one year. Confirm current rules with the Oregon Workers' Compensation Division.
How long does an Oregon worker have to appeal a denied claim?
Under ORS 656.319, a hearing request must be filed within 60 days after the denial was mailed, or within 180 days with good cause. Confirm current rules with the Oregon Workers' Compensation Division.
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