Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 656 § 656.595 — Precedence of cause of action; compensation paid or payable not to be an issue
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 656 ·
Oregon Code § 656.595·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Precedence of cause of action; compensation paid or payable not to be an issue.
(1) Any action brought against a
third party or employer, as provided in this chapter, shall have precedence
over all other civil cases.
(2) In any third
party action brought pursuant to this chapter, the fact that the injured worker
or the beneficiaries of the injured worker are entitled to or have received
benefits under this chapter shall not be pleaded or admissible in evidence.
(3) A challenge
of the right to bring such third party action shall be made by supplemental
pleadings only and such challenge shall be determined by the court as a matter
of law. [Formerly 656.324]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 656.595
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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