Court Rejects Worker's Argument for Statutory Exception to Exclusive Remedy

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that Oregon Revised Statutes Section 656.019 is a procedural statute that governs the time for bringing a negligence action, not a substantive exception to the civil immunity provided by the workers’ compensation law. Case: Bundy v. NuStar GP LLC, Nos. 110810280 and A169235, 01/26/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Danny Bundy worked for NuStar GP LLC as a terminal operator. He suffered injuries from his workplace exposure to dangerous levels of diesel, gasoline and ethanol fumes. NuStar accepted liability for his workers' co...