Whether you suffer injuries in a car accident or slip on an unattended puddle at the grocery store, you will need to identify a liable party if you wish to pursue legal action. Personal injury liability, or the concept of being legally responsible for someone’s injuries, provides the foundation for personal injury claims. If...

If you suffer injuries in an accident that someone else caused, you may have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit—and you need an attorney on your side. Personal injury lawyers work tenaciously to achieve maximum possible compensation for their clients, handling every aspect of a personal injury claim from negotiation to settlement. When choosing...

If you are filing a personal injury lawsuit, 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 out-of-court agreement...

Many car accidents 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...