If you suffer an injury due to someone else’s misconduct, you can always file a personal injury lawsuit. If someone else’s misconduct kills you, however, you cannot sue anyone. So what are the options?  In Oregon, as well as elsewhere in the United States, it is possible to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for...

Slip and fall accidents often result in severe injuries, like brain damage, hip fractures, and spinal cord injury. In very severe cases, a slip and fall accident can be fatal. If you lost a loved one in a slip and fall accident, you may wonder what to do next. If someone else’s negligence caused...

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...