§ 656.576 Paying agency defined
§ 656.578 Workers election whether to sue third person or noncomplying employer for damages
§ 656.580 Payment of compensation notwithstanding cause of action for damages; lien on cause of action for compensation paid
§ 656.583 Paying agency may compel election and prompt action
§ 656.587 Paying agency must join in any compromise
§ 656.591 Election not to bring action operates as assignment of cause of action; repayments to department by paying agency
§ 656.593 Procedure when worker or beneficiary elects to bring action; release of liability and lien of paying agency in certain cases
§ 656.595 Precedence of cause of action; compensation paid or payable not to be an issue
§ 656.596 Damage recovery as offset against compensation; recovery procedure; notice to paying agency
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 656 > Recovery Against Third Persons and Noncomplying Employers

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.