Your Resource for Oregon Personal Injury Workers' Compensation, and Social Security Information
Claims adjusters and insurance companies do this every day. You do not. There is a lot at stake when you are facing a serious injury or disability. Before you sign forms, give statements, or agree to anything, review our free article library. Here, you will get answers to your most frequently asked questions, learn the basic issues you face, and most important, the mistakes you need to avoid.
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Proving Fault and Liability in the Oregon Injury Claim To determine whether you have an Oregon or Washington injury claim, you must determine whether you can prove someone was legally responsible, or "at fault." -
Mistakes People Make on Their Oregon Personal Injury Claim Someone with an Oregon injury claim does not plan on it, and that makes it easy to make mistakes. Here are a few tips on avoiding fatal mistakes with your claim. -
Injuries on "Recreational Land:" If injured while participating in recreational activities on another person's property,the landowner may be protected from responsibility for its negligence. -
January 2015 Makin' It Better Newsletter Smartography Photo Contest winners, and the healing power of music are just a couple of topics in this month's Makin' It Better Newsletter. -
Social Security and the Appeals Council Social Security Disability claimant's can appeal a denied claim several times. After a denial at hearing, the next appeal is to the Appeals Council. -
Social Security Remand Hearings: A Primer Social Security Disability claims can be appealed several times, and if successful, often results in a "remand" haring. Learn what happens at these hearings. -
March 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter Our March 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter features an article about head on collisions, the dangers of sitting (too much), and the story of St. Patrick -
Holding Those Reponsible and Knowing Where to Dig If you have an Oregon or Washington auto injury claim, you have to prove someone was careless. We call this "fault." Read more about how to prove fault. -
Recovering Lost Income Benefits After an Oregon Auto Injury If you are disabled after an Oregon auto collision, you may be able to claim disabiltiy benefits from the insurance coverage on the car. -
Who You Should Talk To After Your Injury After a serious injury, the last thing on your mind is dealing with insurance adjusters. Find out who is calling, and who you should call back. -
December 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter Our last 2014 issue of the Makin' It Better Newsletter features some roadside photos throughout the Northwest, and our free holiday book offer. -
The First Steps of a Wrongful Death Claim Wrongful Death claims in Oregon require that you open an estate so that there is a person representing the interests of the beneficiaries of the claim. -
Pitfalls of Settling TheOregon Workers' Compensation Claim Oregon Workers' Compensation allows for settlements of accepted and denied claims. However, there are some pitfalls involved in settling your accepted claim. -
November 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter Our November 2011 Newsletter explores the dangers of settling an injury case too soon after the injury itself, and announces the opening of our Beaverton, Oregon office. -
October 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter Our October 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter tackles the common question of case value, and explores traumatic brain injury. -
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Arbitration in Oregon Many of our clients are injured by uninsured or underinsured motorists, and will often arbitrate their Oregon injury claim. Learn about the arbitration process. -
September 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter Our September 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter talks about how social media can screw up an injury claim, and reports on new tests for early Alzheimer's detection. -
August 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter Our August 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter reports on herniated discs and Social Security claims. We also offer our very own basil and tomato salad recipe. -
Provider Guide for Social Security Mental Impairments This article provides mental health providers insight into how Social Security evaluates disability claims arising from a mental impairment. -
July 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter Justin Bieber and Kale. Yes, we cover both in our July 2014 Makin' It Better Newsletter. We also explore new cancer diagnostic tools, and America's love of wine.