Seaside, OR PERSONAL
INJURY Attorney

Representing injured Victims 
In Seaside and Throughout All Of Oregon

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An accident can happen in an instant and when it does, it can change your life forever. Whether you were injured in a Seaside motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, or another incident caused by negligence, you may face mounting medical bills, lost income, and lasting physical and emotional challenges. If someone else’s carelessness caused your injuries, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

At Johnston Law Firm, we understand that a serious injury can disrupt nearly every aspect of your life, from your health and ability to work to your financial stability and everyday responsibilities. Dealing with insurance companies and pursuing compensation can add further stress during an already difficult time. Although our firm is based in Portland, attorney Marc A. Johnston and our legal team represent injured individuals in Seaside, throughout Clatsop County, and across Oregon. We can investigate the circumstances of your accident, identify potentially liable parties, and handle the legal process while you focus on your recovery.

Have you sustained injuries due to someone else’s negligence? Speak with a Seaside personal injury lawyer at Johnston Law Firm about your legal options. Call (503) 546-3167 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.

How Our Attorneys Can Help With Your Seaside Personal Injury Claim

Recovering compensation after an accident can be challenging, especially when you are dealing with serious injuries, mounting medical expenses, and insurance companies that may dispute liability or undervalue your losses. Building a strong personal injury claim requires gathering evidence, identifying responsible parties, and demonstrating the full impact of your injuries on your life. At Johnston Law Firm, Marc A. Johnston and our legal team can handle these legal challenges on your behalf, helping you understand your rights and pursue the compensation available under Oregon law.

When you choose our firm to represent you in your Seaside personal injury case, we can:

• Investigate your accident to establish what happened and identify potential acts of negligence.
• Identify liable parties, including individuals, businesses, property owners, or other parties responsible for your injuries.
• Gather and preserve evidence, including accident reports, photographs, witness statements, medical records, and other documentation.
• Review available insurance coverage and identify potential sources of compensation for your losses.
• Manage insurance negotiations and challenge attempts to deny responsibility or undervalue your claim.
• Evaluate your damages, including medical expenses, lost income, future treatment costs, and pain and suffering.
• Work with qualified experts when medical, accident reconstruction, or other specialized testimony may strengthen your case.
• Pursue a fair settlement and prepare your case for litigation when negotiations fail to produce a reasonable outcome.

Our Portland-based firm represents injured individuals throughout Oregon, including Seaside and surrounding Clatsop County communities. Whether your injuries resulted from a motor vehicle collision, a workplace incident, unsafe property conditions, or another form of negligence, we can help you navigate the claims process while you focus on your health and recovery.

Personalized Legal Representation and Direct Communication

We understand that every personal injury case involves different circumstances, challenges, and concerns. That’s why we take the time to listen to your story, understand how your injuries have affected your life, and develop a legal strategy that reflects your individual needs. Throughout your case, we strive to maintain open communication, answer your questions, and keep you informed about important developments. Our goal is to build a relationship based on trust, transparency, and personal attention, so you feel supported and confident in the decisions you make.

No Fees Unless We Win

At Johnston Law Firm, we represent personal injury clients on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not pay attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. This arrangement allows you to pursue your claim without paying attorney fees upfront or worrying about hourly legal bills while your case progresses. During your free initial consultation, we can explain how our contingency fee arrangement works, discuss any potential case expenses, and answer your questions about the costs of pursuing compensation. We believe financial concerns should not prevent injured individuals in Seaside from seeking experienced legal representation.

Types of Seaside Personal Injury Lawsuits Our Lawyers Handle

Accidents happen in a number of ways. The most common types of accidents that result in personal injury lawsuits include:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Premises liability accidents, including slip and falls
• Workplace accidents
• Injuries caused by defective and dangerous products
• Medical malpractice
• Wrongful death

Negligence in 
Personal Injury Cases

The vast majority of personal injury claims rest on the legal concept of negligence. Negligence occurs when someone acts, or fails to act, with a reasonable amount of care to keep other people safe. Determining who the negligent party is after an accident is not always easy, and negligence can lie with more than one party. Negligent parties can include companies, careless drivers, product manufacturers, property owners, medical professionals, employers, and government entities.

To determine who was to blame for your accident, it is important to speak to a Seaside personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after you are hurt. A lawyer will conduct an investigation to determine who is liable for paying the compensation you deserve, and hold them accountable for paying a fair settlement.

The Four Elements
of Proving Negligence

No matter the type of personal injury claim you are filing, you will have to prove another party acted negligently, and that their negligence caused your injuries. Some elements of negligence are easier to prove but others almost always present challenges. A Seaside personal injury lawyer will help you prove the following four elements:

• Duty: Proving duty in a personal injury claim requires you to show that the liable party owed you a duty of care to keep you safe. Duty is sometimes implied, such as the duty drivers have to keep other motorists safe. Other times, duty is not implied and in these cases, you must establish it.
• Breach of duty: Once you have established that the liable party owed you a duty of care, you must then show that they breached that duty. This is essentially proving that the other party acted negligently. If an impaired driver crashed into your car and caused serious injury, they have breached their duty because they did not act with the same prudence another reasonable person would have.
• Causation: A negligent act alone is not enough to file a personal injury claim. For example, if a driver ran a stop sign but did not cause an accident, it is not possible to file a personal injury claim against them. You must prove that the act of negligence caused your accident, essentially establishing the link between the carelessness and the accident.
• Damages: The whole purpose of filing a personal injury claim is to recover damages for your losses. If you did not sustain any losses, there are no damages to recover and so, you cannot file a personal injury claim.

The Statute of Limitations
on Personal Injury Claims

Like all states, Oregon places a time limit known as the statute of limitations on all personal injury claims. This time limit is very important because if you do not file your claim before the statute of limitations expires, you will forfeit any legal right you had to file a claim. A time limit on personal injury claims sounds fairly straightforward but as with most legal matters, it can become complex.

The statute of limitations that governs your case will depend on the type of personal injury claim you file. In most personal injury cases, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of the accident that caused injury. In medical malpractice cases, though, the statute of limitations is two years from the date the injury was sustained, or two years from the date the injury was discovered.

In wrongful death claims, the statute of limitations is three years from the date of the accident that resulted in death. It is important to note that the time limit on these cases does not begin on the date of death but rather, the date of the fatal accident.

Seaside Personal Injury 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)