Casey v. City of Portland

Claimant injured his left shoulder in 2002 while working for the City of Portland (employer) and filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. In addition to “boilerplate” language stating that claimant’s rights would be lost if he did not take certain actions within specified timeframes, employer’s claim denial also included this statement: “If in the future you are diagnosed with a condition that you or your physician believe to be related to this exposure with [employer], your claim will be reconsidered for possible acceptance.” Notwithstanding that statement, employer denied…