Board Must Determine if Worker Had Good Cause for Delay

The Oregon Court of Appeals revived a worker’s challenge to the denial of his claim, finding his lack of legal sophistication was to blame for his failure to timely request a hearing. Case: Matter of the Compensation of Goodwin v. NBC Universal Media, Nos. 1405977 and A163239, 07/10/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Samuel Goodwin II worked for NBC Universal Media as a painter. In August 2012, he fell from a truck and onto his back. He reported the accident but did not immediately file a workers’ compensation claim. In July 2013, Goodwin was lifting a heavy pie...