Losing a loved one in a workplace accident is devastating. Beyond the emotional pain, you may be facing financial problems. You may also have questions about your legal options. Understanding wrongful death claims related to workplace deaths can help you get through...
In Oregon, a death can be wrongful if the at-fault party’s negligence, wrongful act or omission caused its occurrence. If you lost a loved one due to a fatal car crash, your family may have a wrongful death claim. Proving the four pillars of negligence Wrongful death...
Losing someone you love is heartbreaking. When that loss was caused by someone else’s actions, or failure to act, it can leave you with more than just grief. You may be left with questions, frustration and a strong sense that something was not right. In Oregon, the...
The loss of a loved one after a car accident can be an unexpected tragedy. Survivors, such as a spouse, children, siblings and parents, may wonder if they can hold drivers liable if a car accident causes fatal injuries to a loved one. Even though money can never fully...
The unexpected, premature death of a family member is one of the most traumatic experiences someone can weather. Grief tends to change people, and every aspect of someone's daily life may shift dramatically when they lose a loved one. Not only do people struggle...
The law in Oregon allows those harmed by others to take legal action in certain cases. Oftentimes, someone hurt due to the omissions or misconduct of another person takes action on their own behalf. However, sometimes people die after an incident, like a car crash,...
The bad decisions of one party can result in major negative consequences for others. Both businesses and individuals can engage in conduct that might lead to someone dying. A business might fail to maintain vehicles in a commercial fleet, and issues with a vehicle...
Car insurance protects individual drivers against liability and the general public against the financial devastation that often comes from major motor vehicle collisions. Those affected by a recent crash likely understand that they can file a claim and that the driver...
Any time members of your family leave the house and drive or ride in motor vehicles, there is a tiny degree of risk that they won't come home again. Although most motor vehicle trips are uneventful, they sometimes end in tragedy. If a member of your immediate family...