Eugene Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Oregon

If a close family member, such as a spouse, parent, or child, has died, your situation can be all the more hard if the death that occurred in Oregon was the result of someone's wrongdoing. In these instances, the family of the deceased may have an opportunity to file a wrongful death action.

Wrongful Death Laws in Oregon

Only people who are extremely closely related to the victim may sue for wrongful death in Eugene.

The law most often says that only immediate family members can sue for Wrongful Death.

If you win your wrongful death lawsuit, you will be entitled to damages to compensate for funeral expenses, medical care that the deceased received, loss of companionship, and in very egregious cases, punitive damages.

The law most often says that only immediate family members can sue for Wrongful Death.

Oregon Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Available to Help

Each state has a statute of limitations that starts running at death. If you do not bring your wrongful death lawsuit within that time period, you will lose your right to sue. This is why it is important that you contact a Eugene, Oregon Wrongful Death attorney right away.

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Life in Eugene

Eugene, Oregon is the second-largest city in the state of Oregon. It is also the seat of Lane County, in the south end of the Willamette Valley. Its population is about 157,000 people.

Eugene, Oregon is named after its founder, Eugene Franklin Skinner, who started the first recorded permanent settlement in the area. The first major educational institution in the area was Columbia College, which was founded a few years before the University of Oregon (still Oregon's flagship public university).

Modernly, Eugene is known as a progressive, and somewhat quirky, community with a streak of political radicalism thrown in for good measure. A small but highly-visible community of anarchists established itself in Eugene in the 1990s, and is still present there today. While they are not generally criminally-inclined, some of their protests have led to arrests. Many activist attorneys in Eugene, Oregon have taken it upon themselves to represent clients with radical political views, sometimes on a pro bono or reduced fee basis.

Of course, most Eugene, Oregon lawyers have more "standard" careers, and represent average citizens and small businesses, helping them with the legal issues that they're most likely to face. If you live in or around Eugene, Oregon, and have a legal issue that needs immediate attention, you should not hesitate to contact an Eugene, Oregon attorney as soon as possible.

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