A divided Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to an award of attorney fees because his lawyer had not been “instrumental” in obtaining a rescission of a carrier’s denial of the claim.
Case: In the Matter of Compensation of Brooks, Nos. 1500886 and A162619, 10/30/2019, published.
Facts: Hobby Brooks worked for Tube Specialties. In December 2014, Brooks twisted his knee while at work. He did not immediately report the incident or seek medical treatment.
In January 2015, about three weeks after the incident, Brooks went to see a doc...
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