Personal Injury

If you are filing a personal injury lawsuit in Portland, you know that this civil complaint may result in a monetary award for the damages you suffered. You may have heard settlement and verdict used interchangeably in this context; while these terms are similar, they refer to two different agreements. A settlement is an...

Many car crashes occur due to the negligent actions of another driver, poor road conditions, and bad weather. However, a significant number of collisions also occur due to mechanical malfunctions and defective vehicle parts -- and if you suffered a defect-related accident, you may not know what to do next. Although you may not...

If you are pursuing compensation for a personal injury, you are probably familiar with the concept of negligence. This legal theory states that a person failed to use a reasonable level of care that an ordinary person would use under the same circumstances. Many civil lawsuits in the state of Oregon rely on the...

Cycling is a way of life in Oregon, especially in the Portland area. In 2017, 6.3% of all Portland commuters relied on bicycles to go to work -- this rate is significantly higher than the national average, which states that only 0.5% of commuters who bike to work. However, more bikes on the road...

A wrongful death occurs when someone else’s wrongful action or omission directly causes another person to pass away. Certain people related to the deceased may claim compensation for his or her passing through a wrongful death lawsuit filed in civil court. Under Oregon law, very specific rules apply to wrongful death claims -- including...