Personal Injury Law

At Lew, Kelly & Price, we have over 30 years’ experience in handling and litigating personal injury cases. A “personal injury” claim is where a person seeks compensation, both for out-of-pocket expenses such as medical bills and wage loss, and for non-pecuniary losses, such as pain, interference with normal use and enjoyment of life, and emotional anguish against the person or business entity responsible for their harm. Personal injury claims most commonly arise out of motor vehicle accidents; but also may include slips- and trips- and fall, other claims against the owner or tenant of a premises, Employer Liability Act claims, construction defect claims, medical negligence claims, and wrongful death claims.

If you have been injured because of the carelessness, recklessness, or intentional act or failure to act of another, you may wish to consider pursuing a personal injury claim. And here at Lew, Kelly & Price, we stand ready to answer any questions you may have, and vigorously prosecute your personal injury claim for you.


Personal injury claims which are based in negligence have a two-year statute of limitations in Oregon.


You should never settle your personal injury claim unless you are reasonably sure about the nature and extent of your injuries; and preferably only after a doctor tells you you are “medically stationary”.

Is it important to have an attorney represent you in your personal injury claim?

In almost all cases, and in all cases involving serious injury, the answer is “yes”. If an injured person is not represented, often, insurance companies for the responsible, or liable, party, will try to settle the claim by offering money. In almost all cases, in our experience, offers of settlement on a personal injury claim made to unrepresented persons are far too low. In almost all cases, you will do far better, in terms of money in your pocket at the end of the claim, being represented by an attorney than trying to settle your personal injury claim on your own.

A Personal Injury Law Firm

According to the United States Department of Labor, 4,679 workers died on the job in 2014. These numbers don’t even begin to account for the number of individuals injured. Injuries and deaths can have a serious impact on victims and families. Portland workers’ compensation provides victims and families with important medical care, prescription drug coverage, lost wages payments, and death benefits. What are common job-related injuries? The Department of Labor notes the following common causes of injury and death on the job:

 

  • Falls
  • Electrocution
  • Being struck by an object
  • Being caught in between two objects
  • Scaffolding injuries
  • Toxic chemicals
  • Exposure to toxic substances
  • Car accident
  • Overexertion
  • Repetitive motion
  • Violence

 

If you’ve been hurt on the job, Portland law offers you important legal protections. Workers’ compensation insurance can compensate you for medical care, lost wages, prescription drug coverage, prosthetics, rehabilitative care, and other medically necessary treatment. If you have to change jobs as a result of sickness or injury, you may also be entitled to receive vocational assistance or work training help. Loved ones of individuals who have been killed on the job may qualify to receive fatality benefits. If you need assistance with a workers’ compensation claim, Lew, Kelly & Price are workers’ compensation attorneys who can help you if you’ve been injured at work in Portland, Oregon.

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