Worker Can Seek Civil Remedy From Employer

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker who unsuccessfully pursued a workers’ compensation claim for a combined condition could seek a civil remedy from her employer. Case: Preble v. Centennial School District No. 287, Nos. 16CV10909 and A174811, 05/10/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Linda Preble worked as an educational assistant for the Centennial School District No. 287. In November 2013, a child riding a scooter collided with Preble while she was working, resulting in an injury to her knee. Preble filed a workers’ compensation claim, which the School D...