Wrongful Death Lawyer Portland

As always, you have our deepest condolences. If a loved one has passed away due to the negligence of his workplace or the incompetence of another employee, you deserve legal compensation. While very rare, things do happen. We trust the workplace to be a safe and productive environment, and we rely on the money the work brings in. Portland Personal Injury Attorneys cannot begin to understand the trouble you are going through, but we can help you. A loved one that dies at the hand of a company that puts profit before it’s employees is just plain wrong. Let our professional guides match you with a lawyer that has the skills and experience needed to getting the compensation you deserve.

The Causes

  • Incompetent employees or supervisors
  • Improper handling of equipment
  • Workplace safety violations
  • Defective equipment
  • Unsafe conditions

Our Actions and the Law

We understand that dealing with the loss of a loved one is tough. We know that losing someone you love is never easy. Should acts of carelessness go unpunished only to happen again and again? Wouldn’t a family that loses a loved one due to another’s reckless behavior benefit from money to help pay for a child’s college education, wedding, or home some day?

Oregon law requires filing a wrongful death claim must be done quickly and correctly. However, the process is complicated. Even if you decide against going through with a wrongful death claim, knowing of the compensation you would recieve is definitely worth knowing.

A wrongful death lawsuit in Oregon can only be brought by following the statute very carefully. This type of lawsuit is intended to help certain “beneficiaries.” No one has a “natural right” to file a wrongful death claim. Oregon law requires beneficiaries who can receive money from the lawsuit include a victim’s spouse, children, and parents. If there is no live spouse, children, or parents, then brothers and sisters may seek compensation through a wrongful death claim. If they are also deceased, then their kids may be beneficiaries. If all of these people have passed away, then grandparents, or children of grandparents, may qualify.

The bottom line is that you have legal rights that must be protected. We understand that the last thing on your mind is filing a lawsuit, but time is the key here. Oregon law requires that you must file within 3 years of the wrongful death incident.

A Brief Example

John is working at his job as a roofing contractor. One day while climbing up to access a customer’s roof, John hears a crack and feels the shattering of one of the rungs giving way. The sudden change causes John to lose his footing, and he falls 20 feet to the ground below. Unfortunately, John passes away in the hospital that night. The fact that John’s employer was having him use defective equipment is illegal. John’s wife files a wrongful death claim under the guidance of a professional lawyer referred to her by Portland Personal Injury Attorneys and in the end recieves the compensation she rightfully deserves.