The Oregon Court of Appeals revived a worker's claim for a disc herniation, finding it was not barred by his earlier unsuccessful attempt to secure benefits for a back injury affecting the same region of his spine.
Case: Reynolds v. USF Reddaway Inc., No. 642, 12/21/2016, published.
Facts: Dennis Reynolds worked as a truck driver for USF Reddaway Inc. He injured his back while at work in January 2011.
His employer's comp carrier accepted liability for a lumbar strain and processed his claim until closure in March 2011.
In April 2011, Reynolds requested acceptance of a new/omitted m...
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