Edmunson Barnhart Knight

The history behind Oregon's Workers' Compensation is a long and complex story. There were several decisions made in the 90s that are still having a lasting effect today.

Learn more about Neil Goldschmidt and his long-standing effects.

The Workers' Comp "Deep State" -- Oregon MCOs In May 1990, then-Gov. Neil Goldschmidt called the state Legislature into a special session to adopt laws to control, what he said, were runaway costs of the workers’ compensation system. Goldschmidt was a secretive man who paid little attention to people who disagreed with him, preferring a "b

Fighting "hard" doesn’t mean throwing punches or screaming. It means winning legal arguments. A well-prepared legal case speaks for its self and judges understand that.

While Stopped At A Traffic Light While stopped at a traffic light, a billboard caught my eye. Pleasant people gazed back at me, advertising hope, help, and hard-hitting action. They were lawyers. The pitch isn’t anything new. Attorneys have been advertising for years. Decades will pass before they stop (if they ever do) but the p...

If "justice delayed" is "justice denied," then what does "medical care delayed" mean?

Check out our latest blog post on how you can make sure that you get the medical care you need after a workplace injury.

Injured Workers: Is Medical Care A Noble Promise Or An Empty One? The Oregon Legislature has stated that the foremost objective of our workers’ compensation law is "to provide, regardless of fault, sure, prompt and complete medical treatment for injured workers ... ." ORS 656.012(2)(a). A noble sentiment, but is it an empty legal promise? I hope

Along with our new website, we're also starting a new blog.

Please, don't ever hesitate to reach out to us with any of your legal questions. We may or may not turn it into one of our next blog posts.

Welcome to Our Exciting World of Law! How do lawyers blog about their law practice? Good question. (Maybe like this ...?) Friends, Children, and well-behaved Adults! May we have your attention, Please! Step up and Read Our Blog!! You will get amazing answers to the world’s hardest questions! You will think and you will cry