An injury happens in an instant, but can have long-term effects on all aspects of the injury victim’s life, including their ability to work and accomplish daily tasks. Whether the pain and disability of a serious injury is temporary or permanent, when an injury was preventable and only occurred because of someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, the injury victim doesn’t have to be left responsible for the financial consequences while also suffering the physical effects.
If you’ve sustained an injury through no fault of your own, contact the Portland personal injury attorneys at Sears Injury Law who are ready to be your legal advocates throughout the personal injury claim process. Call us today at (503) 446-5127 to get started with a free consultation.
Why You Should Choose Sears Injury Law as Your Personal Injury Law Firm In Portland
Portland residents and visitors have the right to a reasonable expectation of safety, but sometimes, someone else’s negligence causes injuries to others. A personal injury claim brings financial accountability and a sense of justice. The Portland accident lawyers at Sears Injury Law are ready to provide the following advantages:
- A skilled Portland injury attorney navigating your case with access to renowned medical experts and other resources to make a compelling claim
- Over 100 years of combined experience, knowledge, and dedication behind your personal injury case
- Powerful legal advocacy by attorneys who understand the deeply personal impacts of a serious injury, as well as the adverse financial consequences
Sears Injury Law has a history of recovering over $300 million for our injured clients in the last five years alone, putting a well-respected voice behind your claim.
What Types of Personal Injury Cases Does Sears Injury Law Handle?
Careless, reckless, or intentionally wrongful behaviors are all examples of negligence under Oregon’s injury laws. Fortunately, the courts allow an injury victim to recover compensation for the consequences of the injury from the party at fault. This is typically accomplished through a claim against the appropriate insurance company, such as auto insurance after a car accident or commercial liability insurance after a slip-and-fall accident in a restaurant. The Portland personal injury attorneys at Sears Injury Law represent clients injured in common personal injury cases such as the following:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Boating accidents
- Uber & Lyft accidents
- Bus accidents
- Birth injuries
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Dog bites
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Wrongful death
These are some, but not all, of the personal injury cases the dedicated legal advocates at Sears Injury Law navigate for injured clients. With an attorney representing you throughout the process, you can focus on physical and emotional healing while a compassionate Portland injury lawyer assertively argues for your financial recovery.
What Types of Personal Injuries Cause Economic and Non-Economic Damages In Portland?
Portland’s residents and visitors are active, engaged people with the right to expect others in their orbit to take reasonable measures to avoid causing them injuries. Unfortunately, Portland’s emergency rooms and urgent care centers still report many injury-related patients with hospitalizations each day. Common types of injuries our Portland personal injury lawyers typically see include:
- Broken bones
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Soft-tissue injuries (sprains, strains, tendon injuries, and torn ligaments)
- Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions
- Spinal cord injuries
- Dog bites
- Traumatic amputations
- Burns
- Near drownings
- Internal organ injuries
- Toxic exposures
- Birth injuries
Even relatively minor injuries are expensive to treat and can quickly cause financial anxieties with as little as a single lost paycheck. More serious or catastrophic injuries can leave the injury victim facing long-term consequences such as disability or impairment.
What Is the Process of a Personal Injury Claim In Portland?
After an injury, it’s crucial to go to a hospital either straight from the accident scene or as soon as possible to treat your injuries, improve the outcome, and provide evidence that the injuries occurred in the accident or incident caused by the at-fault party. Then, hire a personal injury lawyer in Portland before speaking with the defendant’s insurance company or attorney.
Once you have representation by Sears Injury Law on your side, a case typically proceeds as follows:
- Your attorney handles all communication with the at-fault party and their lawyer
- The Portland personal injury attorney investigates all aspects of the injury to determine the negligent action that caused it, the correct liable party, and the appropriate insurance company
- Your attorney documents compelling evidence of liability, carefully calculates your past, present, and future economic damages, and determines a compensation amount for pain and suffering and other non-economic damages
- They send their findings to the defendant’s insurance company in a demand package
- Your Portland personal injury attorney negotiates with the insurance adjuster to obtain the largest possible settlement in your case
If the insurance company fails to offer an acceptable settlement, your attorney files a petition to go to court within the state’s statute of limitations (In Oregon, this is two years from the date the injury occurred).
Most personal injury cases end with a settlement. Insurance companies know that juries sympathise with injury victims and typically wish to avoid court.
What Damages Can I Recover In a Personal Injury Claim?
A personal injury victim in Portland can quickly find themselves facing mounting medical bills at the same time they can’t return to work. Damages add up quickly after a serious injury. Common damages recovered in successful personal injury claims in Portland include the following:
- Reimbursement for medical expenses
- Compensation for future medical expenses related to the injury
- Lost wages
- Future income loss
- Lowered future earning capacity
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Catastrophic injury damages for specific life-altering damages like loss of limb, disfigurement, hearing loss, vision loss, the loss of an organ, scarring, or diminished quality of life
A Portland wrongful death attorney from Sears Injury Law is ready to help a family recover compensation for the loss of their loved one if a personal injury in Portland or the surrounding area causes death.
Contact Our Portland Personal Injury Lawyers Today
Few people prepare for the chances of suffering a serious medical emergency caused by someone else’s actions, yet injuries happen to Portland residents every day. Unfortunately, insurance companies are not on the injury victim’s side. Instead, insurers typically protect their profits at the injury victim’s expense.
If you’ve suffered damages due to a preventable injury and someone else was at fault, contact Sears Injury Law for experienced representation by a Portland personal injury lawyer who prioritizes your best interests through prompt, assertive action on your behalf.