Court Clarifies Level of Cooperation Required for Worker to Avoid Suspension of Benefits

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker need only “reasonably cooperate” with his employer’s investigation of a claim to avoid a suspension of benefits. Case: In the Matter of Compensation of Yauger, Nos. 1405824, 1405176, and A162758, 12/12/2018, published. Facts: Basil Yauger worked for Hilton Hotels. He suffered injuries in an altercation at his workplace in 2014. After Yauger filed a workers’ compensation claim, Hilton requested that he submit to a deposition. Although Yauger received notice of his scheduled deposition on Sept. 4, 2014, he faile...