Carrier Can Rescind Acceptance of Claim After Learning Worker Lied About Accident

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the ability of an insurance carrier to rescind its acceptance of a worker’s claim and deny liability after discovering he had failed to disclose he had fallen off the roof of his home on the same day he allegedly suffered an injury at work. Case: Alvarez v. SAIF Corp., No. 1077, 12/17/2025, published. Facts: Juan Alvarez worked for D&R Masonry Restoration. He filed a workers’ compensation claim, alleging that he had suffered injuries in a fall from a ladder on Aug. 9, 2021. SAIF Corp. accepted liability for the claim in October 2021. SAIF ...