The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a letter stating that an employer was accepting liability for a worker's knee conditions was not binding on an employer, since it had been sent by mistake.
Case: Scott v. Sports Authority, No. 26, 02/01/2017, published.
Facts: Edward Scott injured his right knee while working for the Sports Authority in June 2013.
The claims-processing agent for the Sports Authority sent Scott a letter indicating that the company accepted liability for a disabling right knee strain.
On Nov. 8, the agent sent Scott a letter saying the claim was being closed be...
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