Category Archives: Personal Injury
What is a Wrongful Death Suit?
It is not uncommon for wrongful death suits and criminal cases to intertwine when a victim is killed. Indeed, in some situations, there is overlap, where a criminal act was committed that led to a death, and coincidingly, the loved ones of the deceased act on their own to sue the alleged assailant. However,… Read More »
Oregon’s Modified Comparative Negligence System and Your Personal Injury Claim
Oregon car crashes are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries. Individuals who suffer physical bodily harm after a crash (or for another reason like medical malpractice or from slipping and falling) may exercise their right to file a civil claim for financial compensation. Civil cases, like personal injury suits, allow individuals who… Read More »
6 Reasons Why Rollover Crashes Happen
Any car accident can be a dangerous and deadly one but rollover accidents produce some of the highest rates of severe injuries, catastrophe, and death. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 42,939 lives were lost in car accidents in the United States in 2021. For rollover crashes, though, despite only making… Read More »
What Happens if Personal Injury Settlement Negotiations Fail?
After an injury accident, and when a personal injury claim is filed, insurance adjusters typically want to figure out the best way to resolve the claim quickly and for as little as possible. It is not uncommon for an insurance adjuster to reach out to a claimant and see if they can get to… Read More »
How Do Pre-Existing Conditions Impact Personal Injury Claims?
If you were injured in an Oregon car accident but also had pre-existing injuries before your accident happened, obtaining compensation is possible. Still, it won’t come without pushback from the insurance company and their adjuster. When a claim is filed against an insurance company, an adjuster assigned to the case will be tasked with… Read More »
Can You Be Compensated for Emotional Distress in a Personal Injury Claim?
Injury accidents can cause a victim to suffer several losses. The cost of medical treatment for physical injuries and pain, repairing property damages, missing wages from being unable to work, and more. They can also cause an incredible amount of emotional distress. And, when assessing a personal injury event and the totality of damages… Read More »
How Negligence is Proven in a Personal Injury Claim
Personal injury claims are the means by which an injured person can pursue financial compensation for the losses they suffered in an unintentional injury event. Though, it is important to note that just because you or a loved one was injured in an accident, that does not always guarantee that you will have a… Read More »
Most Common Damages Personal Injury Claims Can Recover
Filing a personal injury claim is typically done to recover financial compensation for a victim’s losses. While the value of a personal injury claim can vary between victims, the types of damages that are calculated are usually similar. If you were injured in an unintentional injury accident, it might be possible to file a… Read More »
Why Would Your Injury Lawsuit Need an Expert Witness?
If another party injured you in an unintentional injury accident in Oregon, you may be able to file a claim against them for financial compensation. To be successful, you must prove that they were negligent in their actions, and to get the most from your claim, you must also show the extent of your… Read More »
Advantages and Disadvantages of Settling a Personal Injury Claim And Going to Court
You have been injured in an accident caused by another party’s careless and negligent actions. You meet with an attorney that advises you on filing a personal injury claim. It is never known how the claims process will work out, but the ultimate goal is to secure the total amount of compensation necessary to… Read More »