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RETALIATORY ACTIONS AND THE NEW EEOC COMPLIANCE MANUAL:

RETALIATORY ACTIONS AND THE NEW EEOC COMPLIANCE MANUAL: Engrav Law Office Lawger: 9.4.2016 A few days ago the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (“EEOC”) traded in their used 1998 Compliance Manual for a brand spanking new manual with all the bells and whistles from the last two decades of jurisprudence. The new Compliance Manual is packed…
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Insurance Denied Your Water Damage Claim? Understanding “Wear and Tear” vs. Sudden Damage

The following article is general information, and is not legal advice. The law and each case is nuanced, and you should consult an attorney before relying on any legal principles outlined in this article. Water damage claims are among the most common—and most contested—homeowners insurance claims. A frequent frustration: the insurer points to a “maintenance,”…
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House Settlement: Rights to Backpay for Former Athletes

The following is not legal advice, but general information. You are not a client of Engrav Law Office unless you have entered into an engagement letter with the firm. Due to the rapid evolution of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights for student athletes, the world of college sports has been nothing short of a…
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Oregon State Bar’s Health Law Section Features Grant Engrav as Expert Speaker on Physician Whistleblower Litigation

This April, Grant Engrav had the honor of presenting to the Oregon State Bar’s Health Law Section on a topic that is increasingly important to physicians and healthcare organizations across the state: whistleblower and retaliation lawsuits in Oregon’s healthcare sector. As the founder of Engrav Law Office LLP and a healthcare and employment litigator based…
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Griffith v. Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford (March 2025)

Oregon Court of Appeals Reverses Attorney Fee Award Based on Percentage Recovery in Insurance Dispute In a significant decision for Oregon insurance and litigation attorneys, the Oregon Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s attorney fee award that was based on a percentage of a homeowner’s insurance recovery, ruling instead that such an award must…
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Talk with an Oregon Whistleblower Attorney Before You Report Illegal, unsafe, or anti-standard of care conduct.

Free, Confidential Guidance for Physicians and Healthcare Workers from an Oregon attorney. Reporting fraud or illegal conduct and/or standard of care issues in healthcare is the right thing to do—but it can put your career at risk. We offer no-cost consultations to help you report misconduct safely and protect your rights. There is right, and…
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Unpaid Bonuses and Commissions: What Does the Law Say?

The following is not legal advice, but general information pertaining to Oregon wage law. You are not a client of Engrav Law Office unless you have entered into an engagement letter with the firm. What Qualifies as a Commission or Bonus? If your employer has failed to pay you a promised commission or bonus, you…
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Recent Case Work: Anesthesiologist sues Salem surgery center for $1.6 million

Attached is a PDF covering the recent case covered by the Lund Report. Read Here Read full article at The Lund Report website. Read More

Understanding Qui Tam Cases Under False Claims Act: A Whistleblower’s Guide

Fraud against the government, particularly within the healthcare sector, costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. To combat this, the False Claims Act (FCA) includes powerful qui tam provisions, allowing individuals with insider knowledge of fraudulent activities to step forward as whistleblowers. For those working in healthcare—whether as medical assistants, office administrators, or even partners…
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Personal Guarantees in Subcontract Agreements

The subcontract may be the most employed agreement in the construction industry. The upstream contractor uses the subcontract to “push down” part of its scope of work to a specialized trade. Construction subcontract agreements are vanilla and predictable. The drafting or reviewing construction attorney can anticipate the same provisions using stock language: scope of work,…
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