Oregon City 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 difficult if the death that occurred in Oregon was the result of someone's wrongdoing. In these situations, the family of the deceased may have an opportunity to file a wrongful death action.

Wrongful Death Laws in Oregon

Only those who are very closely related to the decedent, such as parents, spouses, and children, may sue for wrongful death in Oregon City.

In most situations, only the family members immediately related to the deceased will have the power to sue.

If you prevail in a wrongful death case, you will be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, medical care the deceased received, loss of companionship, and, in the most severe cases, punitive damages.

In most situations, only the family members immediately related to the deceased will have the power to sue.

Oregon Wrongful Death Lawyers Are Ready to Help

Like many other injury cases, there are state statutes of limitations for Wrongful Death cases. If you file your case after this period has come and gone, you might lose any power at recovery you may have had. Therefore you should contact a Oregon City, Oregon Wrongful Death attorney right away.

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Life in Oregon City

Oregon City, Oregon is the county seat of Clackamas County. It has a population of about 32,000. It has the distinction of being the first U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated. It was incorporated in 1844.

Oregon City played a role in the early development of the Western U.S., particularly the Oregon Territory. It was a popular destination for settlers who wanted to make land claims, after traveling the Oregon Trail, and surviving the likely bouts of dysentery, as well as the almost-inevitable loss of oxen during ill-advised attempts to ford rivers.

More recently, Oregon City, Oregon's economy was dominated by the lumber industry. However, in the 1980s, the lumber industry in the Pacific Northwest began to decline. However, the economy of Oregon City was able to transition into high-tech industries, as well as some light manufacturing (manufacturing which is not very labor or energy-intensive, and typically has minimal environmental impact).

If you live in Oregon City, Oregon and need a lawyer, chances are good that you'll be able to find one. Thanks to its diverse economy, there are Oregon City, Oregon lawyers who specialize in just about any area of law.

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