Court Overturns Elimination of Worker's Impairment Award

The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board that eliminated a worker’s impairment award. Case: Dean v. Multnomah County, No. 333, 04/29/2026, published. Facts: Isa Dean underwent a magnetic resonance imaging scan in 2006 that showed degenerative changes in her lumbar spine. In 2009, Dean began working for Multnomah County. After a few years, she sought chiropractic treatment for low-back pain, which her providers associated with ergonomic conditions at her workstation. In 2017, Dean began a different role at work that required her t...