What Are the Most Common Causes of Amputations?

Amputations can lead to significant long-term disabilities for individuals, including the need to readjust to a new lifestyle. Amputations can affect a person’s ability to earn a living, and they can affect everyday quality of life. Amputation injuries occur in a wide variety of ways, some of which we want to review here. If you… read more

What Are the Leading Causes of Quadriplegia?

An individual with quadriplegia is someone who experiences paralysis of all four limbs. Quadriplegia can begin at birth and develop due to a severe accident or other traumatic injuries. Life with quadriplegia can be challenging and can require a future filled with expensive medical care. A Portland spinal cord injury attorney may be able to… read more

How Can Pre-Existing Conditions Complicate an Injury Claim?

After sustaining an injury caused by the negligence of another party, recovering compensation could be challenging if you have a pre-existing condition. However, the reality is that a pre-existing condition should not prevent a person from securing the compensation needed from an at-fault party. Here, we want to discuss why pre-existing conditions become such an… read more

The Role of Eyewitness Testimony in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

When a person sustains an injury caused by the negligent actions of another party, they will likely try to recover compensation either through an insurance settlement or a Portland personal injury lawsuit. There will be many types of evidence you used to determine the other party’s negligence, including eyewitness testimony. Here, we want to discuss… read more

Drug & Alcohol Abuse by Truck Drivers

Just thinking about a commercial truck driver being impaired by alcohol or drugs and operating these vehicles is scary. Commercial trucks can weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, which basically puts the driver behind the wheel of a massive weapon that can cause significant injuries and property damage. Drug and alcohol impairment significantly… read more

Did a Defective Airbag Cause My Injury?

Vehicle accidents often result in injuries, but sometimes these injuries are caused by the various safety devices used to prevent injuries. This can include airbags. Not all airbag injuries are the result of a defective airbag. Sometimes, individuals do sustain minor abrasions or contusions as a result of the deploying airbag when a crash occurs…. read more

What is Oregon’s “One Bite Rule?”

Dog bite injuries can lead to significant setbacks for a victim. Injury victims should have a way to recover compensation if their injury was caused by another person’s dog, but there are specific laws in place regarding these incidents. Oregon subscribes to the “one bite rule” concerning dog bites, which is different from how other… read more

How Forced Arbitration Can Ruin your PI Claim

Many large corporations try to prevent themselves from getting into litigation by forcing consumers into something called forced arbitration. This is an alternative method to resolve a legal dispute, but it can be detrimental for an injury victim and their personal injury claim. Here, we want to discuss how forced arbitration can ruin a personal… read more

Personal Injury Claim Against the State in Oregon

Personal injury claims arise anytime someone is harmed due to the careless or negligent actions of another individual or entity. Individuals can also file a personal injury claim against a government entity, but they are a little bit more challenging. Typically, the government does have some form of immunity against lawsuits, but they also usually… read more

What is a Contingency Fee?

If you sustain an injury caused by the negligent actions of another individual or entity, you may need to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation. However, these cases can be challenging, and an attorney is the best way to ensure that your case is successful. But what about affording an attorney? Can you… read more