Workers' Compensation
Compensation not assignable nor to pass by operation of law
- certain benefits subject to support obligations
Notes of Decisions
Workers compensation award which had been paid to worker and deposited by him in bank account was not exempt from attachment and garnishment. McCabe v. Fee, 279 Or 437, 568 P2d 661 (1977)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Wage assignments of workers compensation for child support, (1978) Vol 38, p 1690
Law Review Citations
55 OLR 432-445 (1976); 16 WLR 519 (1979); 22 WLR 559 (1986)
Notes of Decisions
Party having affirmative of any issue must prove it by preponderance of evidence unless legislature fixes some different quantum of proof. Hutcheson v. Weyerhaeuser Co., 288 Or 51, 602 P2d 268 (1979)
Amendments to existing statutes and enactment of additional statutes by 1995 legislation generally apply to pending cases and to orders still appealable on June 7, 1995, effective date. Volk v. America West Airlines, 135 Or App 565, 899 P2d 746 (1995), Sup Ct review denied
Amendments to existing statutes and enactment of additional statutes by 1995 legislation do not extend or shorten procedural time limitations with regard to actions taken prior to June 7, 1995, effective date. Motel 6 v. McMasters, 135 Or App 583, 899 P2d 1212 (1995)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Benefit unavailability for inmates engaged in prison work programs, (1996) Vol 48, p 134
Law Review Citations
24 WLR 321, 341 (1988); 32 WLR 217 (1996)