Personal Injury

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...

In Oregon personal injury cases, you can claim compensation for two types of damages: economic and non-economic. Economic damages involve your monetary losses, while non-economic damages refer to your physical and emotional pain and suffering. Emotional pain and suffering, also known as emotional distress, can be difficult to prove in court without the assistance...

If you recently suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence or recklessness, you may have considered filing a lawsuit against him or her in civil court. Personal injury lawsuits require a series of specialized steps to reach a settlement, from proving the at-fault party’s negligence to entering negotiations about your compensatory damages. This...