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Oregon has no time limit on how long a worker can collect compensation, or what is more frequently referred to as lost wages, time loss, or temporary disability payments. There are requirements to obtain such compensation.

?Tell your employer about your work-related injury or illness right away. Fill out Form 801 ?Report of Job Injury or Illness? and turn it in to your employer. Your employer should send it to its workers' compensation insurance carrier within five days of your notice. Your employer should provide you this form.

The Oregon workers' compensation system is a no-fault system, so the compensability of a claim is not dependent upon demonstrating that either the employer or worker was negligent.

Sole Proprietors and Partners are excluded from coverage but may elect to be included. In the construction industry, exempt partners are limited to 2 unless all partners are related family members (parent, daughter, son, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchild, spouse, sibling).

In the case of a workplace accident or traumatic injury, you must notify your employer within 90 days of the incident; however, this does not apply to overuse injuries or occupational disease.

?Fair Political Practices Commission Form 801 is used to report certain payments received by state and local government agencies that are used for agency purposes and paid by a third party.