Oregon Code § 656.020·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Damage
actions by workers against noncomplying employers; defenses outlawed.
Actions for damages may be brought
by an injured worker or the legal representative of the injured worker against
any employer who has failed to comply with ORS 656.017 or is in default under
ORS 656.560. Except for the provisions of ORS 656.578 to 656.593 and this
section, such noncomplying employer is liable as the noncomplying employer
would have been if this chapter had never been enacted. In such actions, it is
no defense for the employer to show that:
(1) The injury
was caused in whole or in part by the negligence of a fellow-servant of the
injured worker.
(2) The
negligence of the injured worker, other than a willful act committed for the
purpose of sustaining the injury, contributed to the accident.
(3) The injured
worker had knowledge of the danger or assumed the risk that resulted in the
injury. [1965 c.285 §7]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 656.020
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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