17.990������ Penalties ����� 17.003 [Formerly 16.470; repealed by 1981 c.898 �53] ����� 17.005 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 �199] ����� 17.010 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 �199] ����� 17.015

17.990������ Penalties

����� 17.003 [Formerly 16.470; repealed by 1981 c.898 �53]

����� 17.005 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.010 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.015 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.020 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.025 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.030 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.033 [1973 c.812 �5; repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.035 [Repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.040 [Amended by 1957 c.376 �1; repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.045 [Amended by 1955 c.497 �5; 1957 c.376 �2; repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.050 [Amended by 1969 c.388 �1; repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

����� 17.055 [Amended by 1975 c.512 �4; repealed by 1979 c.284 �199]

SETTLEMENT OR COMPROMISE WITH INJURED WORKER

����� 17.065 Definitions for ORS 17.065 to 17.085. As used in ORS 17.065 to 17.085, unless the context requires otherwise:

����� (1) �Compromise� means an agreement to allow judgment to be given for a sum or value specified.

����� (2) �Employer� includes any agent or representative of an employer.

����� (3) �Release� means an agreement to abandon a claim or right to the person against whom the claim exists.

����� (4) �Settlement� means an agreement to accept as full and complete compensation for a claim a sum or value specified. [1975 c.512 �1; 1979 c.284 �49]

����� 17.075 When settlement prohibited between employer and employee. (1) An employer whose interest is or may become adverse to that of an injured employee shall not, within 15 days from the date of the occurrence causing the employee�s injury:

����� (a) Negotiate or attempt to negotiate a settlement or compromise with the injured employee;

����� (b) Obtain or attempt to obtain a general release of liability from the injured employee; or

����� (c) Obtain or attempt to obtain any statement, either written or oral from the injured employee.

����� (2) Subsection (1)(c) of this section does not apply to the extent that compliance with statutes or rules of federal or state agencies requiring reports of accidents and injuries necessitates obtaining an employee statement within the 15-day period following the date of the injury.

����� (3) Any settlement or compromise agreement entered into, any general release of liability or any written or oral statement made by any employee after the employee incurs a personal injury, that is not obtained in accordance with ORS