Governor Signs Bill Establishing Criteria to Mandate Lump-Sum Payments

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill that requires carriers and self-insured employers to make a lump-sum payment of a permanent partial disability award if the injured worker waives reconsideration of a notice of closure or the award has become final by operation of law. The governor on Wednesday signed House Bill 2802, which had unanimous support in both chambers of the Legislature. Current law requires a lump-sum payment when requested by the injured worker if he has not waived the right to appeal adequacy, the award has not become final by operation of law, payment is stayed pending...