Hurt At Work
ORS 656.265 and ORS 656.319 — notice within 90 days, and 60 days to contest a denial
90 days to tell the employer. Notice of an accident causing injury or death is given to the employer immediately, and not later than 90 days after the accident. It needs no particular form, but it has to be in writing and say when, where and how the injury happened. The employer acknowledges receiving it and, on request, supplies the form the director prescribes.
Late notice. Missing the 90 days bars the claim unless notice is given within one year after the accident and the employer knew of the injury, the worker died within 180 days, or the worker had good cause for the delay. Where a health benefit plan rejects a claim as work related, the worker may file within 90 days of that rejection.
60 days to contest a denial. A worker objecting to the denial of a claim requests a hearing not later than the 60th day after the denial was mailed. A request filed by the 180th day can still be heard if the worker shows good cause for missing the 60th day.
Objections to a reconsideration order are due within 30 days, and objections to a notice of closure within 60 days. Benefit amounts, the employer's coverage and who counts as a worker are set out in sections not on this page. Whether a particular injury is compensable is a question for a licensed Oregon attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- ORS 656.265 — Notice of accident from worker
- ORS 656.319 — Time within which hearing must be requested
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Oregon attorney.