Below is a summary of Oregon’s key laws and procedural rules for medical malpractice cases. We also provide information on the settlement value of medical malpractice cases in Oregon as well as summaries of recent verdicts and settlements.
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Under Oregon law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit against not just the person who abused them but also against churches, schools, or other third parties who negligently enabled the abuse to happen. This post will look at the basic elements of a sex abuse lawsuit in Oregon. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of Oregon sex abuse lawsuits.
Sexual abuse and sexual assault are defined in Oregon as any deliberate or intentional sexual touching or contact without the other individual’s consent, motivated by sexual gratification, arousal, or humiliation. In the context of a civil lawsuit, sex abuse or assault is often referred to as “sexual battery.”
A Jury Verdict Research study found that the average motor vehicle accident case jury verdict in Oregon is $36,721. Car and other motor vehicle accident plaintiffs received money damages in 75% of these Oregon personal injury accident cases, a much higher percentage than the national average.
If you have been injured in a car accident in Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Medford, Springfield, Bend, or Corvallis and need a car accident lawyer, call 1-800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation.
In this post, our injury lawyers will look at negligent security lawsuits in Oregon. When someone is the victim of an assault, sexual battery, robbery, murder, or other type of violence, a negligent security lawsuit can help them get money damages for what happened. If you get hurt because a business or property owner did not have reasonable security, Oregon law allows you to file a lawsuit and hold them responsible.
This page will explain the basic elements of negligent security cases in Oregon. We will also look at the potential settlement value of inadequate security lawsuits in Oregon by summarizing recent reported settlements and verdicts in prior cases.
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