- Child AbuseA: Although child abuse can and does happen anywhere, generally speaking, it occurs in private, and at the hands of trusted adults such as family members, coaches, priests, teachers, and youth leaders. The abuse of a child in a location and institution that was created for their protection is particularly detrimental to children and dangerous to society. Civil lawsuits are often geared to hold the institutions accountable that failed to protect children within their structures.
- Criminal DefenseA: Sexual abuse often implicates both civil and criminal law. As a crime victim, you have a right to an attorney throughout the criminal court process. Sometimes a crime victim’s attorney can be helpful. As a complainant in a civil case, your rights and obligations are different.
- Wrongful DeathThe devastating loss of a loved one can leave you struggling to cope and overwhelmed with medical and funeral expenses. While nothing can replace their presence, wrongful death legal actions hold the responsible parties accountable and provide compensation for your losses.
- Traffic ViolationsAccording to the OTCS, a significant majority of bicycle accidents in Portland are caused by vehicle drivers, accounting for 63.1% of crashes. The remaining 36.9% were attributed to either cyclists or environmental conditions. Among the crashes caused by vehicle drivers, the most common causes were failing to yield the right of way, turning left into or in front of an oncoming bicyclist, distracted driving, running a red light or stop sign, speeding, and changing lanes improperly.
- Sex CrimesA: Family or loved ones of the victim should reach out to a nursing home sexual assault attorney. That attorney should understand the intersection of both criminal and civil law and can explain their rights, as well as help them explore their options going forward. If the abuse is recent, and/or the perpetrator is still around vulnerable adults, you should call police.
- Assault
- Hit and RunOur attorneys will conduct in-depth investigations, including visits to the accident site with engineering and crash reconstruction experts with the goal of identifying all potentially responsible parties. Even if you were the victim of a hit-and-run, options still exist — we will put together a claim and file it on your behalf against your car insurance provider. We’ll ensure your losses are covered, including compensation for...
- Personal InjuryPickett Dummigan Weingart is Oregon’s largest, most experienced personal injury firm. Since 2003, we’ve represented personal injury victims in state and federal courts throughout the Pacific Northwest and have recovered over $100 million for clients.
- Medical MalpracticeCerebral palsy is a devastating diagnosis leaving a new parent wondering what happened. Our team of experienced Portland attorneys bring comprehensive counsel to families when a child has suffered cerebral palsy due to medical malpractice.