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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Stewart Ave Crash Injures Medford Driver
A crash on Stewart Avenue in Medford sent two people to the hospital on March 18, 2026, one of them with serious injuries. Police said a vehicle leaving a parking lot struck an SUV traveling eastbound, and firefighters had to extricate the driver of the exiting vehicle. When a crash causes injuries this severe, the…
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When Nursing Home Sepsis Points to Neglect
Sepsis is one of the most dangerous complications a nursing home resident can develop. It is the body’s overwhelming response to an infection, and it can progress to organ failure and death within hours when not caught and treated promptly. What makes sepsis particularly significant in a legal context is that many of the conditions…
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Serious Crash Closes Garfield St in Medford
A serious-injury crash closed part of Garfield Street in Medford on May 22, 2026. The Medford Police Department shut down westbound traffic between Anton and Myers at 11:15 a.m. and reopened the road early that afternoon. When a collision causes injuries this severe, the people involved often face long recoveries and mounting costs. What Happened…
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