Supreme Court Rejects Exception to Exclusive Remedy in Noncompensable Claims

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that the Legislature did not create an exception to the exclusive remedy provision of the workers' compensation law for those whose claims are deemed noncompensable on "major contributing cause" grounds. Case: Bundy v. NuStar GP LLC, No. SC S069448, 07/07/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Danny Bundy worked for NuStar GP LLC as a terminal operator. He suffered injuries from his workplace exposure to dangerous levels of diesel, gasoline and ethanol fumes. NuStar accepted liability for his workers' compensation claim...