Oregon Statutes 653.285 – Liability of employer; attorney fees
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If an employee’s trade equipment is damaged upon or stolen from premises under the employer’s control as a proximate cause of the employer’s failure to comply with ORS § 653.280 the employee has a right to file an action against the employer, and the employer is liable, for financial settlement as is needed to repair or replace the equipment. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section. [1975 c.488 § 8; 1981 c.897 § 91; 1991 c.67 § 158; 1995 c.618 § 112]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 653.285
- 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.