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read moreAt Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost, we represent injured and disabled people in Portland, Oregon. We use our legal work and community activism to improve the lives of working and injured people by advocating for safe communities and work practices, fair benefits and full compensation. Are you unable to work due to physical or mental health problems? Our Social Security disability attorneys can help you apply for benefits and navigate the appeals process.

read moreIf your initial claim for Social Security benefits is denied, you'll get a notice in the mail from the Social Security Administration, and that notice will inform you that you have 60 days to file a Request for Reconsideration. Requests for Reconsideration are rarely granted. Between 2001 and 2010, 3 percent were granted in the worst year, and 13 percent in the best year. But you should submit a request anyway. 2. If your claim is denied again at reconsideration, you then have 60 days to file a Request for Hearing.

read moreWhen you get hurt on the job, workers' compensation (sometimes referred to as workmans' comp) should cover your medical care and wage loss so you can focus on healing. Unfortunately, this simple idea has become very complicated under Oregon's current workers' compensation system and many workers find they need an attorney's help to convince the insurer to pay them their benefits. Oregon adopted its first workers' compensation system in 1913. Oregon workers who get hurt on the job are entitled to certain benefits.

read moreThomas, Coon, Newton & Frost has advocated for injured Oregonians since 1980. Our team of Portland, Oregon personal injury lawyers-Ray Thomas, Jim Coon, Cynthia Newton, Chris Thomas and Sydney Montanaro-bring a breadth of knowledge in trial and appellate law, and have diverse backgrounds in medicine, engineering, investigation, trial strategy, writing and oral argument. We bring that wealth of experience to our advocacy representing individuals injured due to the fault of others. We assist clients with a broad variety of injury claims, including collisions involving motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, medical malpractice, product liability and on-the-job injuries.