Oregon law genuinely ties the filing deadline for a cerebral palsy claim to when the condition was actually discovered, not simply to the date a child was born. Understanding this framework matters considerably for anyone in Oregon whose child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy following a difficult delivery. Many families genuinely assume the filing clock…
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How Shared Fault Affects Your Recovery
What Happens If You Were Partly at Fault? Oregon follows a modified comparative fault system under ORS 31.600. Under this rule, an injured person can still recover damages as long as their share of fault is not greater than the combined fault of everyone else involved. If a jury finds you twenty percent responsible for…
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How Helmet Use Affects an Injury Claim
Oregon’s Helmet Requirement Oregon law requires every motorcycle operator and passenger to wear a helmet that meets federal safety standards. This rule is codified in ORS 814.269, which makes riding without an approved helmet a traffic violation regardless of the rider’s age or experience. A small set of narrow exemptions exist under a related section,…
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Oregon’s Two Year Window After Serious Harm
The Basic Rule Oregon generally requires a personal injury lawsuit to be filed within two years of the date the injury occurred. This deadline is set out in ORS 12.110, the state’s general statute governing actions for injury to a person. It applies broadly across car accidents, premises injuries, and most other negligence claims arising…
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Fiery Highway Crash Near Pendleton, Oregon
A single vehicle veering off a freeway can turn a routine drive into a family’s worst day, and that’s what happened outside Pendleton this month. One passenger did not survive. The driver is left facing a long recovery from injuries that will likely follow him for years. What Happened Near Pendleton According to Oregon State…
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Raleigh Hills Nursing Home Abuse Arrest
An arrest at a Raleigh Hills care facility has put a spotlight on a problem that families across Oregon worry about but rarely discuss until it affects their own household. When someone we love enters a care facility, we expect protection, not further harm. This case is a reminder that oversight can fail, and when…
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Why You Can’t File This Claim Yourself
Only the Personal Representative Can File This Claim Under ORS 30.020, a wrongful death action in Oregon must be brought by the personal representative of the decedent’s estate, not directly by a surviving spouse, child, or parent, even though the recovery ultimately benefits those family members. This differs from states that allow an individual survivor…
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Answers About Life-Changing Accident Claims
Catastrophic injuries raise questions that go well beyond a typical accident claim. Here are answers to what clients in Grants Pass tend to ask most after a life-altering crash or incident. What Counts as a Catastrophic Injury? Generally, injuries that cause permanent disability, require ongoing medical care, or fundamentally change a person’s ability to work…
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How Blame Gets Divided After a Crash
Fatal crashes are rarely as simple as one driver causing harm to another. Multiple vehicles, road conditions, and sometimes the actions of the person who died all get examined once a wrongful death claim moves forward, and how fault gets divided among these factors can significantly change what a family ultimately recovers. Oregon’s Rule on…
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How Toxicology Reports Shape a Civil Case
Drunk driving crashes often leave behind two separate cases running side by side. The state pursues criminal charges against the impaired driver, while the injured person and their family have to build a civil case for compensation. The two processes overlap more than most people expect, and toxicology evidence sits right at the center of…
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