- Divorce
- Child SupportA judgment expires ten (10) years after the judgment is recorded, except for judgments for child support and those arising from criminal actions. The judgment may be extended for ten (10) additional years.
- Wrongful DeathThis article is a brief summary of wrongful death claims in Oregon. In short, a wrongful death claim is a claim against an individual whose negligent conduct or acts lead to an injury to a person that ultimately caused the injured person to die.
- Traffic Violations
- Theft
- AssaultMental Distress: A plaintiff may recover damages for mental distress when such distress naturally and directly results from the assault and battery.
- Business Disputes
- Employment ContractAn action based upon an employment contract must be commenced within six (6) years from the date the wages became due. All other wage actions, including actions for minimum wage, overtime, premium pay, or penalties must be commenced within two (2) years.
- Premises LiabilityA landowner who breaches his or her duty to a licensee, invitee, or trespasser is liable for various damages, including medical expenses, lost income, and pain & suffering. Depending upon the type of premises where the incident occurred (i.e. a home versus a shopping center), the available insurance to cover the claim can vary widely. The experienced premises liability lawyers at White & Shepherd offer a free consultation to help you understand the entire claim process and to give you strong legal advice aimed at maximizing your legal outcome.
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Property DamageIn most cases, you are entitled to recover money for the damage to your vehicle. If so, you have the right to have your vehicle fixed at any shop of your choosing. You are not required to take your vehicle to the shop suggested by the insurance company. You have the right to have your vehicle repaired to pre-accident condition, and you may have a claim for depreciation in value. If your vehicle is a total loss then you have the right to be paid the fair market value for your vehicle. The fair market value is the amount it would cost you to go into your local used market and purchase your exact vehicle. Insurance companies often use vehicle valuation services to determine the fair market value of your vehicle. You do not have to accept the valuation from the insurance company. You should look into valuation services. Some free services include Kelley Blue Book and NADA.com. Ultimately, the best evidence to determine the fair market value of your vehicle is to look within your local used market and determine how much your same vehicle would cost to purchase. Obviously, no vehicle is exactly the same as yours, so you should try to find vehicles that are very similar (similar year, make, model, mileage, condition, etc.). Since vehicles lose value rapidly, sometimes the fair market value for a vehicle is less than the amount the owner owes for the vehicle. Unfortunately, in these circumstances, the vehicle owner can be left owing money on a vehicle they no longer have unless the vehicle owner has GAP insurance to pay the difference. Generally, when people think about property damage they think about the damage sustained by their vehicle. However, property damage can also include damage to any personal property contained within your vehicle at the time of the car accident. For example, this could include damage to the golf clubs or bicycle in your trunk. In addition, various safety organizations recommend replacing any baby seat involved in a motor vehicle accident, even if the seat does not have any visual signs of damage. Replacement costs for damaged property is recoverable.
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Family ImmigrationEB-2 and EB-3 are employment-based permanent residence petitions. As with family-based immigration, the United States Congress has designated those employment-based groups to which it gives preference in immigrating to the US. All employment-based groups are subject to an overall numerical limitation. There are five employment-based preferences.
- Green Cards
- Personal InjuryThis article is a brief summary of various statutes of limitation for claims in Oregon. A statute of limitation is a legal time bar within which a claim must be made. For example, Oregon has a two (2) year statute of limitation for personal injury claims. Therefore, you have two years from the date of injury to either settle your personal injury claim or file a lawsuit against the at-fault party whose negligence caused your injury. If you fail to either settle your personal injury claim or file a lawsuit within two years of the injury then you will be forever barred from bringing a claim or collecting for your injury. For obvious reasons, it is extremely important to know the statute of limitation that applies to your claim. Be advised that this article is a summary only and does not contain all statutes of limitation for all claims. Further, statutes of limitation can be shorter or longer depending upon the specific claim and the factual circumstance surrounding the claim. As always, you should consult with a competent attorney to ensure that you do not miss the correct statute of limitation for your claim.
- Medical MalpracticeAn action for medical malpractice must be commenced within two (2) years from the date of injury or from when the injury is first discovered or reasonably should have been discovered.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Slip and Fall InjuryOne of the most common calls our personal injury attorneys receive is from individuals who have slip and fall injuries that occurred on somebody else’s property. The law regarding slip and fall injuries can be confusing and complicated. In Oregon, slip and fall cases are subject to Oregon premises liability laws. A landowner’s responsibility to an injured person depends upon the injured person’s relationship to the premises. When injured while upon another person’s property, you must determine if you are a licensee, invitee, or trespasser in order to determine the land owner’s responsibility for the injuries.
- Estate PlanningInjury to the Deceased. The deceased person’s estate has the right to recover the damages suffered by the deceased person prior to their death. This includes compensation for the pain, suffering, disability, loss of income, pecuniary loss, and loss of enjoyment of life suffered by the deceased person between the time of injury and death. Any amounts recovered on behalf of the deceased person’s estate will pass according to the deceased person’s estate planning documentation (i.e. Will) or according to Oregon intestate succession laws in the event of no estate planning documents.
- Probate