Or. Admin. Code § 125-160-0310

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 125-160-0310 - Evidence and Construction

(1) The following rules of evidence and construction shall apply to all issues bearing on a claim:

(a) It shall be the claimant's burden to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, all facts necessary to sustain a claim. Should a claimant make false statements or supply false information in the claim, in prior claims, or in letters, testimony or materials submitted to Department or hearings officer, Department or hearings officer may direct that the claimant's standard of proof shall increase to clear and convincing evidence. Department may also provide its evidence of falsehood to Corrections and the District Attorney for further action. Clear and convincing evidence shall also be required to overcome any evidence which these rules say shall be presumed true or a rebuttable presumption.

(b) These rules shall be interpreted according to their plain meaning and not construed in favor of the claimant.

(c) The attending physician's reports written and delivered to Department and containing the items required by these rules, shall be presumed true and shall suffice to prove the medical findings reported therein.

(d) The records, computer and others, of any agency shall be presumed true and shall suffice to prove the facts reported therein, as they bear on questions of fact necessary to sustain or deny a claim for benefits.

(e) Department's records shall be presumed true and shall suffice to prove all timing and procedural matters noted therein.

(f) Corrections records shall be presumed true and shall suffice to prove all dates, assignments, medical services, discipline, violations, release dates, and any other matters occurring during confinement and subject to Corrections legal control.

(g) Claimant's failure to report any covered injury to the work or training supervisor before leaving the alleged injury scene or the work or training site, shall create the rebuttable presumption that the injury was not a covered injury.

(h) Claimant's failure to apply for Corrections' medical treatment as soon as the medical need is, or should be known, shall create the rebuttable presumption that the injury is not a covered injury.

Or. Admin. Code § 125-160-0310

DASII 2-1995(Temp) f. & cert. ef. 9-28-95; DASII 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 3-26-96

Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.340, 278.405, 655.520 & 655.555

Stats. Implemented: 655.505 - 655.555