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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Category: Wrongful Death
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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