No Benefits for Worker Injured in Fall During Paid Break

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits to a nurse case manager for injuries she suffered while taking a walk during a paid break. Case: In the Matter of the Compensation of Mandes, Nos. 1304012 and A170557, 03/09/2022, published. Facts: Katherine Mandes worked for Liberty Mutual Holdings as a nurse case manager. She sustained multiple injuries when she tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk adjacent to her employer’s parking lot while on a walk with her co-workers during a paid 15-minute break. Mandes’ supervisor acknowledged that Liberty encouraged physical a...