From distracted driving to drunk driving to bad weather, there are any number of reasons why you might get into a severe automobile crash – and any number of vehicle types, from trucks to rideshare vehicles that could cause you to sustain life-threatening injuries. Despite better car safety features and decreased accident rates in recent years, auto accidents continue to cause a shocking number of fatalities.
Wrongful Death
The unexpected loss of a loved one because of someone else’s negligence, wrongdoing, or intentional act is a completely tragic and shocking experience. Survivors are likely to feel lost, sad, and upset. If another person or company is responsible for the death, surviving family members may be able to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit to recover compensation for losses and expenses incurred. No amount of money can ease suffering or fill the emotional hole left by your loved one’s passing, but it may be able to provide a bit of closure for the injustice that occurred.
Traffic Violations
Speeding: Some truck drivers may be tempted to end their shifts sooner by completing deliveries faster. By speeding to end routes quickly, they put everyone else on the road in serious danger of a high-speed crash.
Sex Crimes
Sexual assault or molestation is one of the most painful and difficult experiences a person may endure. It can have a long-lasting impact on a survivor’s mental and physical health, therefore victims can and should sue their abusers to the extent allowed by law. Whether the abuse occurs just once or multiple times, you have the right to seek justice, and that’s what makes an Oregon sexual abuse injury attorney so important.
Fraud
Chris has been involved in cases with significant motion practice concerning integral and novel arguments in the fields of tort, defamation, free speech, bailments, filiation, and other complex areas of law. He is currently acting as co-counsel in a suit involving one of the largest securities fraud investment scams in Oregon. Prior to his involvement with the firm, Chris obtained valuable experience as a legal assistant in an insurance defense law firm.
Assault
Hit and Run
Hit-and-run drivers add serious frustrations to an already tense and complicated situation. If the other driver leaves the scene before they can be identified or before they give insurance information, you might still be able to file a claim for damages. The key is whether or not you have purchased uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) insurance. This type of insurance policy will provide certain damages to you from your own auto insurance provider when the other driver has no insurance, does not have enough insurance, or cannot be identified, such as in a hit-and-run accident.
Often, the injuries require treatment that results in unexpected medical bills or requires the individual to be out of work, resulting in lost wages. If you suffered a work-related injury, call a workers' compensation lawyer in Salem, who can help you understand your rights and obligations.
Were you visiting a friend when you took a spill and got injured? Shopping for groceries when you tripped over loose products? After you are injured on someone else’s property, you need to consider filing a premises liability claim to seek fair compensation.
Property Damage
If you were involved in a minor fender-bender and there were no injuries, it may not be necessary to hire an attorney. However, if the accident resulted in significant property damage, serious injuries, or even death, it's worth considering hiring an attorney.
Slip and fall accidents may seem minor, but the injuries sustained in such incidents can be potentially catastrophic and life-changing. If you were injured in a slip and fall accident that occurred on someone else’s property, the personal injury team at The Gatti Law Firm in Oregon can provide the representation you need to secure fair and just compensation. With our knowledgeable attorneys on your side, you can rest assured you will receive the best possible results for your case.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice, birth injuries, workplace accidents, and drownings/near-drownings are also among the leading causes of serious brain injuries.
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites
Uncontrolled animals: Aggressive dogs that attack welcome guests can make their owner liable for any harm they cause. Oregon’s “one bite rule†may excuse the owner the first time their dog bites someone if they had no reason to suspect their dog would be dangerous, though.