These are the different types of personal injury claims we handle in Oregon and Washington at Peterson Law Offices:
There are many different types of personal injury claims, and each one has their own special considerations. Our law firm wants to make sure that your claims are addressed in a manner that is cohesive with your interests. These are just a few of the types of claims a person can file.
- Car Accidents
◦ General motor vehicle accidents
◦ Cases involving motorcycles hit by cars
- Truck Accidents
◦ Accidents that involve commercial trucks. These accidents often deal with serious injuries.
- Pedestrian (Walking Accidents)
◦ Oftentimes dealing with people facing injury due to being hit by a car while walking.
◦ Justice for mistakes that lead to death.
- Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
◦ Assistance for people who are attacked by pets.
- Day Care Accidents
◦ Cases in which day cares cause or fail to avoid injurious harm to children.
- Accidents at Businesses
◦ Often due to negligence on the part of the business owner.
- Accidents at Private Residences
◦ Due to negligence in somebody’s home.
- Falls Resulting in Serious Injury
◦ Very common with senior citizens, children and individuals with disabilities. Needs to be negligence involved.
- Food and Beverage Burn Accidents
◦ May be caused by negligent restaurant workers or careless individuals. Capable of causing serious injury including third degree burns.
- Nursing Home Accidents
◦ Negligence in nursing homes is very stressful and particularly difficult when it happens to a loved one. It’s hard to see this kind of thing but it is far too common.
- Maritime Accidents
◦ Accidents that occur on boats or while on the water are often fatal and may result in serious, debilitating injury.
- Scooter Accidents
◦ Accidents on alternative vehicles often result in fractures and lacerations, but may also incur serious damage. There may be negligence on the part of the user or a car, but also on the part of the manufacturer.
- Skateboard Accidents
◦ Accidents where skate boards get hit by cars
- Airplane Accidents
◦ Every passenger’s worst fear. If a passenger is lucky enough to get out alive they should look into the reason for the accident in order to hold the airline responsible for what is most likely a serious injury.
- Explosion Accidents
◦ Often the result of negligence or malicious intent of another party.
- Train Accidents
◦ These are quite common and usually the result of negligence.
- Construction Accidents
◦ Workers and contracting companies are often held responsible for these types of accidents.
◦ Extremely serious and often result in fatalities. Should be investigated.
- Other less common accidents
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