Oregon Code § 656.156·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Intentional injuries.
(1) If injury or death results to a worker from the deliberate intention of the
worker to produce such injury or death, neither the worker nor the widow,
widower, child or dependent of the worker shall receive any payment whatsoever
under this chapter.
(2) If injury or
death results to a worker from the deliberate intention of the employer of the
worker to produce such injury or death, the worker, the widow, widower, child
or dependent of the worker may take under this chapter, and also have cause for
action against the employer, as if such statutes had not been passed, for
damages over the amount payable under those statutes. [Amended by 1965 c.285 §20]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 656.156
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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