Court Clarifies When Spouse Doesn't Qualify as Beneficiary of Fatally Injured Worker

The Oregon Court of Appeals clarified when a worker’s spouse falls within an exception to the definition of “beneficiary” because the couple was “living in a state of abandonment” at the time the worker was fatally injured. Case: YRC Worldwide Inc. v. Corrigan, No. 488, 07/10/2024, published. Facts: Maribeth T. Corrigan worked for YRC Worldwide Inc. In February 2019, she filed a petition for separation of marriage. Four months later, she filed a motion for an immediate danger order to avoid contact with her husband. In July 2019, Corrigan filed declarations sta...