Oregon Statutes 656.595 – Precedence of cause of action; compensation paid or payable not to be an issue
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(1) Any action brought against a third party or employer, as provided in this chapter, shall have precedence over all other civil cases.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 656.595
- 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.
- 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.
(2) In any third party action brought pursuant to this chapter, the fact that the injured worker or the beneficiaries of the injured worker are entitled to or have received benefits under this chapter shall not be pleaded or admissible in evidence.
(3) A challenge of the right to bring such third party action shall be made by supplemental pleadings only and such challenge shall be determined by the court as a matter of law. [Formerly 656.324]