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Insureds may recover emotional distress damages from their insurers for violating statutory claim handling requirements

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In December, 2023, the Oregon Supreme Court decided Moody v Oregon Community Credit Union and Federal Insurance Company, 371 Or 772 (2023). In Moody, a widow sued for her emotional distress caused by her life insurer’s mishandling of the claim for her husband’s death. Plaintiff alleged the carrier violated Oregon’s Fair Claims Practices Act, ORS […]

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Those injured on the job by someone else’s fault may be able to recover damages in addition to worker’s compensation benefits.

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If you are injured on the job by the fault of another person who is not a fellow employee, you may have an independent legal claim for your injuries against that at-fault person, in addition to your worker’s compensation. This is called a “Third-Party Claim.”

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