After the Loss of a Loved One, Ask Our Wrongful Death Lawyer in Portland What You May be Entitled To

No amount of compensation can bring back a loved one who was killed due to the reckless, careless, and outright negligent conduct of a third-party. Although no one expects that they would be someone who could lose a loved one in an accident like we see on the nightly news, the unfortunate truth is that there are over 227,000 accidental deaths in the United States every year. Even though accidents such as falls and motor vehicle crashes are the leading causes of accidental deaths that we are all aware of, other reports indicate that preventable medical errors are also a top cause. Sadly, our experienced wrongful death lawyer in Portland knows that the vast majority of innocent people who are wrongfully killed in accidents could still be alive today but for the negligent conduct of others.

Here at the Manners Law Firm, our compassionate legal team understands that the emotional and financial burdens caused by a wrongful death can be quickly overwhelming for a family. That’s why we lift these heavy burdens off your shoulders and onto ours, so you can focus on spending time with your family and healing while we investigate and seek justice for your loved one. To learn more, call us today to schedule a free appointment.

What We Do for Families After the Wrongful Death of a Loved One

Even a successful case does not bring back a loved one. Unfortunately, many wrongful death cases take months or years to settle or get decided by a court or jury. This is often due to a defendant refusing to accept responsibility for the loss of a loved one. In recognizing the financial pressure following this loss, our personal injury law firm offers families:

  • Free case evaluations with no obligation to sign up
  • We pay the upfront litigation costs, expenses, and fees associated with bringing wrongful death case in Oregon
  • Our lawyer fees are only paid after we recover compensation for you
  • Our legal fees are only a percentage of what we recover, meaning there are no out-of-pocket expenses, and
  • Where permitted under the law, we may seek to have the defendant liable for punitive damages and to pay our legal fees and litigation costs.

Types of Wrongful Death Cases That We Handle

A wrongful death action is a subset of a personal injury case. It is sometimes referred to as a case within a case, because a family will need to first prove the underlying case and then establish the wrongful death damages. Thus, for a car accident case, the family will need to prove that the defendant was negligent for causing the car accident just like an ordinarily car accident case. Then a family will need to prove that the car accident proximately caused the death of a loved one, and then establish all of the damages related to the wrongful death claim.

Although this sounds like a simple concept, sometimes a victim does not die right after an accident, but rather months later. Defense attorneys will often claim that a victim did not actually die from the accident, but some other condition. They usually will argue that this condition was pre-existing, such as a heart problem. Other times they will blame a third-party, such as medical providers, for causing the death of your loved one.

This is why families need to hire an experienced wrongful death lawyer in Portland to protect their loved one’s rights under Oregon Law. Some of the different types of wrongful death cases that we can handle for you include the following:

  • Car accidents
  • Motorcycle crashes
  • Trucking wrecks
  • Slip and falls
  • Bicycle collisions
  • Pedestrian knockdowns and hit by a car
  • Trip and falls
  • Medical malpractice or medical negligence
  • Premises liability cases, and
  • Other types of accidents resulting in the wrongful death of a loved one in Oregon.

If a Loved One Passed Away After an Accident, Call Our Wrongful Death Lawyer in Portland

Although many wrongful deaths occur right at the time of an accident, sometimes a loved one passes away months and months later. Families who had a loved one pass away due to injuries that were caused or may have been caused by an accident in Oregon should call our wrongful death lawyer in Portland for a free case evaluation. Here at the Manners Law Firm, our skilled and compassionate legal team can review the facts of what happened, examine the medical records, and determine whether a loved one was killed by the negligence of another person, business, or government agency. To learn more, contact us today by calling 503-468-7937 or sending a message through our contact us box available here.