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§ 11.38 Oregon
§ 11.38[1] Statutory Subrogation Rights
Workers' compensation subrogation in Oregon is controlled
primarily by § 656.5931 and § 656.154.2 A third-party action may be
brought by the worker or the carrier, but not both. Whether an action is
brought by the worker or the carrier is determined by an election by
the worker or a "compelled election" by the carrier. Section 656.154
provides the statutory right for an injured worker to pursue a third
party. Once a third-party action is brought by the worker or the carrier
("paying agency"), it is governed by a series of statutes from
§ 656.576 to § 656.593. Some of the relevant statutes read as follows:
§ 656.154. Injury arising from negligence or wrong of third
person; election of remedy. If the injury to a worker is due to
the negligence or wrong of a third person not in the same
employ, the injured worker, or if death results from the injury,
the spouse, children or other dependents, as the case may be,
may elect to seek a remedy against such third person.3
§ 656.578. Suits against third person or noncomplying
employer for damages, elections by workers. If a worker of
a noncomplying employer receives a compensable injury in
the course of employment, or if a worker receives a
compensable injury due to the negligence or wrong of a third
person (other than those exempt from liability under O.R.S.
§ 656.018), entitling the worker under O.R.S. § 656.154 to
seek a remedy against such third person, such worker or, if
death results from the injury, the other beneficiaries shall
elect whether to recover damages from such employer or
third person. If a worker leaves beneficiaries who are
minors, the right of election shall be exercised by their
surviving parent, if any; otherwise, such election shall be
exercised by the guardian.4
� 11.38 Oregon
� 11.38[1] Statutory Subrogation Rights
� 11.38[2] Third Parties
� 11.38[3] Allocation of Third-Party Recovery
� 11.38[4] Attorneys' Fees and Costs
� 11.38[5] Credit/Advance
� 11.38[6] Related Subrogation Issues
� 11.38[7] Statutes of Limitations
� 11.38[8] Workers' Compensation in Oregon