Oregon Personal Injury Legal Questions

The amount of recovery on a case like this can depend on a number of factors. The most important factor is what size policies are in play. So if the at fault driver has a minimum Oregon policy of 25K and no real assets, that might be all that is available, unless you have a good under insured motorist policy. If the at fault driver has a more significant policy, than the case can have a much more significant value, depending on the level of disability and what was lost due to the injury. This can get pretty technical and with the type of injuries you have, you definitely need to have an expert attorney on your side. If you have other questions or want to meet for a free consultation, please give me a call at the number below.... Read More

Many factors enter into this determination, including your age , interference with work/career or recreation and lifestyle, wage or income loss. Many attorneys use a formula which triples the economic loss figure to arrive at a total value. However that merely provides a rough estimate and can be affected by the variable factors mentioned above.... Read More

You should contact a local attorney (one in your state) who has some experience in civil litigation. he can go to court on an order to show cause and attempt to secure the court order stopping their neighbor from doing these things. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com... Read More

Unless there is a third party involved, your sole remedy is likely to be work comp. For example, if the equipment was leased to your employer by another company, that company could be negligent for failing to provide fall protection, and thus responsible for your injuries. Your employer, on the other hand, is responsible for your on-the-job injuries regardless of whether they had any fault for your injuries. In other words, the fall could be entirely your fault, and you are still required to be compensated. The amount of compensation is usually not as favorable with a work comp claim as it is in third party liability cases, so an attorney will chose the latter if either claim is possible. You should consult a work comp attorney in your area.... Read More

Yes, it sounds like you have a case worth investigating. They probably should have performed an ultrasound to investigate the possibility of a clot.  Contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). Medical malpractice attorneys work on a contingent fee basis, which means they only get paid out of the proceeds of the lawsuit if you win. They provide free initial consultations. Sometimes an attorney will ask you to pay a "retainer" to cover the some of the expenses of a case, this is an issue that varies from office to office. Below are some articles that you may find helpful. Although they are written for my clients in New Jersey, most of the concepts carry over to other jurisdictions. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case.  Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com... Read More

You should consult a local attorney to protect your interests, unless you feel the offered amount is a fair amount for the injuries suffered.  Many personal injury attorneys offer free initial consultations should you choose to meet with a personal injury attorney. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read More

Insurance companies will not pay a settlement without a release, which releases both the insurance company and the defendant who hit you. Typically, your attorney will settle with the insurance company for the policy limits, assuming your damages exceed the defendant's policy, then initiate an underinsured motorist claim with your insurance company to complete your compensation.... Read More

Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. The standard fee is 1/3 of the gross proceeds of the settlement/award. On a case such as yours, where the other party accepted liability, you may not need an attorney at all. You may be able to negotiate the case to a reasonable conclusion yourself. However, just because the other party accepts liability does not mean that a lawyer is not necessarily needed. Most of the time the at fault party's adjuster is going to try and negotiate the case to settle for less than it is truly worth. Many of the cases that end up in trial are cases in which liability is not at issue, only value of pain and suffering. I advise many potential clients that they should attempt to negotiate the case themselves and if they are unable resolve it to their satisfaction, to come back and talk to me again. I don't want someone to pay me 1/3 of their settlement if I am not increasing the value of their case by at least that much. Most PI attorneys have a policy of consulting with potential clients free of charge. You may want to visit with one just to see what your options are.... Read More

If by "cited" you mean you were issued a moving violation and you plead guilty or paid that ticket, you will have a very difficult time proving more than 50% fault on the other driver. However, if by "cited" you simply mean they listed you in the accident report as being at fault for failing to yield the right-of-way, then it will boil down to your word versus the other side as to who had the red light, and you might have a case. You should consult with a personal injury attorney in your area.... Read More

Assuming that the incidence occurred within the statute of limitations (2 years in Indiana), then you should pursue a work comp claim for your injury. In Indiana, that is the sole remedy available against your employer. However, you may have claims against other entities, depending upon how the injury occurred. You should consult a personal injury attorney in your area to be certain of your rights.... Read More

I had a similar case years ago. The buyer purchased baby oil that he put in his hair and it contained bleach or something similar. Before any lawyer can advise you on filing a claim they would need to know what in the product caused the reaction you experienced. You need the product tested to make sure it's not contaminated; if contaminated by what and was that element expected to be in the product. The manufacturer will probably as for the product for testing but I would not send it in because you'll never get it back. If you're dead set on figuring this out then pay a lab to have the product tested and determine the chemical source of your allergic reaction. Then see a lawyer.... Read More