Oregon Civil Rights Injury Lawyer

With offices in Medford, Grants Pass, and Klamath Falls, the lawyers at Andersen & Linthorst are well prepared to represent clients in need of an experienced civil rights injury lawyer in Oregon. At our firm we are well equipped to handle your injury case with care, consideration, and attention to your specific needs. Everyone on our team knows every case intimately, and every client personally. It is how we provide an unprecedented level of service to our clients facing civil rights related injuries. This level of service is how we achieve results. If you feel that you have been injured as a result of a violation of your civil rights, we encourage you to contact our firm to schedule a free initial consultation.

When faced with a significant legal issue that may involve a violation of your civil rights, you need legal representation that is knowledgeable, empathetic, and experienced; a lawyer that will fight for you and work to create a compelling case, can help achieve a more desirable outcome for you and your family. Our well rounded team of lawyers and legal professionals at Andersen & Linthorst, have the experience to defend your rights and help you exercise your right to recover damages that may have been suffered as a result of an injury that occurred as a result of a violation of your civil rights.

Recovering after suffering an injury

If you are injured in an incident involving where your civil rights may have been violated, there is the potential to collect damages for your suffering, and to hold those responsible accountable for their actions. Some basic examples of common civil rights violations that could lead to injury include, but are not limited to:

• Hate Crimes
• Inappropriate law enforcement behavior, such as excessive force, brutality, abuses of power, and unjustified police shootings
• Sexual assault
  

If you are proven to have been injured due to another party’s fault, in violation of your civil rights, you have a right to collect compensation. After proving that your injuries would not have occurred if not for the actions of the other party, you can seek economic damages, non-economic damages, and, in certain cases, punitive damages.

When You Should Hire a Civil Rights Lawyer

You Employment Has Been Affected due to Your Personal Characteristics

Your employer cannot terminate your employment, deny you a promotion or otherwise discriminate against you based on your race, gender, disability or religion. Federal law prevents any discrimination in your employment-based on these characteristics, values or choices. Additional factors, such as weight, age and sexual preference, have also been added to these laws.

A civil rights injury lawyer in Oregon can help you determine whether your civil rights have been violated. Then, a law firm, e.g., Andersen & Linthorst, can help you with the next steps. Ideally, you should receive the employment you deserve, but you may also be granted damages or other remedies, depending on the case details.

You Experience a Violation From Law Enforcement

Most police officers are there to protect you. They are not typically looking for ways to harm you, including violating your civil rights. However, mistakes are sometimes made. For example, if you experience an illegal search and seizure, harassment or abuse from a police officer, your civil rights have been violated. If you are in prison and you are abused, you may have a civil rights case.

The attorneys at Andersen & Linthorst can review your case against law enforcement to determine whether it qualifies as a civil rights case. They can also gather evidence and seek a remedy when your rights have been violated. Although your civil rights injury lawyer in Oregon cannot guarantee a result, this professional can become your advocate and as such will fight for you.

You Are Denied Housing or Discriminated Against Based on Your Disability

You should never be denied a rental based on your disability. In addition, landlords cannot charge you a higher deposit or rent than other tenants. Although your landlords are not responsible for updating their rental properties to accommodate your disability, they cannot stop you from investing in the property and making these modifications.

If you have experienced discrimination from a landlord or property management company, you should contact a civil rights injury lawyer in Oregon. Not only can these professionals fight for you, but they may also know of more accommodating landlords.

You Are Not Given Reasonable Accommodation at Work

If you have a physical or mental disability, you have the right to reasonable accommodation. This means that your employer needs to adapt your work environment so that you are able to work effectively. The employer may be required to install ramps, update restrooms, modify your workspace layout, provide assistive technology, allow your service animal into the building, provide language assistance or adjust your work schedule, depending on your disability.

If you are struggling to do your job due to the lack of accommodations, a civil rights attorney can help you by working with your employer or pursuing a legal remedy.

Economic Damages 

Economic damages is money that would reimburse you for expenses such as medical bills, property damage, lost wages due to an inability to work, rehabilitation, physical therapy, medical equipment costs, medicine costs, and other related expenses.

Non-Economic Damages 

These damages are money that can be collected to cover things such as pain and suffering, inconvenience, disfigurement, physical impairment, loss of companionship, humiliation, reputation injury, and mental anguish. 

Punitive Damages 

Money awarded to the injured party by the at-fault-party as punishment for their particularly egregious or deplorable misconduct or mistreatment of the victim. Punitive damages may hold one or more parties responsible for the civil rights violation that also resulted in an injury. 

Our firm is well prepared to represent clients in need of an experienced civil rights injury lawyer in Oregon. If you feel that you have been injured as a result of a violation of your civil rights, we encourage you to contact Andersen & Linthorst firm to schedule a free initial consultation.

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