Court Rejects Worker's Challenge to Finding of Overpayment

The Oregon Court of Appeals rejected a worker’s challenge to a finding that he had received an overpayment of benefits after he had returned to part-time modified work. Case: Stacey v. Cascade Steel Rolling Mills-Schnitzer Steel, No. 1010, 10/21/2026, published. Facts: Johnny Stacey suffered a back injury while working as a crane operator for Cascade Steel Rolling Mills-Schnitzer Steel in July 2023. He returned to part-time modified work as a bundler operator in May 2024. Cascade used ESIS as its claims administrator, which paid Stacey temporary total disability benefits aft...