Tigard PERSONAL
INJURY Attorney

We Handle Personal
Injury Claims in Tigard and Throughout Oregon

Tigard, Oregon is part of the Portland metropolitan area and boasts offices of many major companies, such as Capital One and Consumer Cellular, as well as one of the largest shopping centers in the state, the Washington Square Mall. There are 13 different neighborhoods in which more than 55,000 people reside, many of whom commute into Portland on a regular basis to work or for entertainment purposes.

Whether you live in Tigard or are visiting for the annual Festival of Balloons or other attractions, you should be aware of the many risks of injuries that exist, just like in any other municipality. If you sustain an injury due to negligence, the attorneys at Johnston Law Firm want to hear about your case. Although we’re a Portland-based law firm, our personal injury attorneys have been serving injured clients in Tigard for over two decades. Our team is ready to answer your questions, explain the claims process, and pursue the compensation available for your injuries and losses. Call us today at (503) 546-3167 or contact us online for a free, no-obligation consultation.

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How Johnston Law Firm Can Help With Your Tigard Personal Injury Claim

After suffering an injury because of someone else’s negligence, you may face mounting medical bills, lost income, and uncertainty about your legal options. At Johnston Law Firm, we help injured individuals in Tigard navigate the claims process, protect their rights, and pursue fair compensation. Our attorneys take a hands-on approach to every case, handling the legal complexities while you concentrate on your health and recovery.

When you work with our Tigard personal injury attorneys, we can help by:

• Investigating the incident: Examining the circumstances of your accident to determine how it happened.
• Establishing liability: Identifying negligent individuals, businesses, or other parties who may be legally responsible.
• Preserving critical evidence: Collecting accident reports, medical documentation, witness accounts, photographs, and other relevant records.
• Assessing your damages: Evaluating medical costs, lost earnings, future expenses, and non-economic losses.
• Dealing with insurers: Managing insurance communications and challenging attempts to undervalue or deny your claim.
• Consulting specialists: Working with medical professionals, accident reconstructionists, and other experts when necessary.
• Negotiating settlements: Seeking compensation that reflects the full extent of your injuries and financial losses.
• Representing you in court: Filing lawsuits and presenting your case before a judge or jury when necessary.

We understand that every personal injury case presents different challenges. Our team takes the time to understand your circumstances, explain your options, and develop a legal strategy tailored to your needs.

We Will Help You Deal With Insurance Companies and Make Them Pay

If you have been seriously injured due to the negligence or careless actions of an individual or business, enlist the help of a personal injury attorney right away. Settling with an insurance company may result in you receiving far less compensation than you actually need.

At Johnston Law Firm, P.C., in Portland, Oregon, we pride ourselves in our ability to work hand in hand with insurance companies to resolve coverage disputes and denials for our clients. Our experience with insurance denials is a great benefit to our personal injury clients. We know exactly what the insurance companies are looking at, and we can head off many of their challenges proactively. This helps us build a persuasive claim that pursues full and fair damages for your pain and suffering.

We Handle Every Tigard Personal Injury Case With Trial in Mind

At Johnston Law Firm, we approach every personal injury claim with the understanding that litigation may become necessary to secure fair compensation. From the beginning, we focus on preserving evidence, establishing liability, and documenting your damages so your case is prepared for potential courtroom proceedings. This trial-focused approach also helps us negotiate from a stronger position when dealing with insurance companies. If a reasonable settlement cannot be reached, our attorneys are prepared to advocate for your interests before a judge or jury.

We Operate on Contingency: No Fees Unless We Win

We believe that financial concerns should never prevent injured individuals in Tigard from obtaining experienced legal representation. That’s why our personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. You won’t have to pay upfront attorney fees to have our team investigate your accident, handle insurance negotiations, or pursue your claim. During your free initial consultation, we’ll explain our fee arrangement and answer any questions about the costs associated with your case.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Serve in Tigard

Many people in Tigard sustain injuries for many different reasons. The following is some information regarding the accidents and injuries commonly involved in a personal injury case:

• Motor vehicle accidents — These can include car collisions, motorcycle accidents, commercial truck accidents, and more.
• Crosswalk accidents — Collisions in crosswalks and intersections can often result in serious pedestrian injury.
• Medical Negligence — This occurs when a medical professional fails to provide the legally required level of care and the patient suffers injury.
• Other accidents — These can include dog bites, workplace accidents, defective product accidents, among many others.

In some instances, the liable party will have an insurance policy that may cover all of your injury-related losses. Having a qualified insurance lawyer handling your claims process can significantly increase the amount of a settlement offer from an insurance company.

In other cases, an insurance company will not offer enough to pay for all of your losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, permanent disability, and more. If this is the case, experienced attorney Marc A. Johnston can file a legal claim on your behalf at the Washington County courthouse in Hillsboro. Mr. Johnston will represent your interests throughout every stage of the legal process, from filing to settlement negotiations to trial, if needed to obtain the full amount of compensation you deserve.

Compensation We Can Help You Recover in a Tigard Personal Injury Case

If you were injured in Tigard because of another party’s negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation for the losses resulting from your accident. At Johnston Law Firm, our personal injury attorneys carefully evaluate how your injuries have affected your health, finances, and daily life to determine the damages you may be eligible to recover.

Depending on the circumstances of your case, we can help you pursue compensation for:

• Past medical expenses: Emergency treatment, hospital stays, surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other medical care.
• Future healthcare costs: Ongoing rehabilitation, physical therapy, prescription medications, and anticipated medical procedures.
• Lost income: Wages, bonuses, employment benefits, and other earnings lost while recovering from your injuries.
• Reduced earning capacity: The financial impact of permanent limitations affecting your ability to work and earn income.
• Pain and suffering: Physical discomfort, chronic pain, and emotional distress resulting from your injuries.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: The inability to participate in hobbies, recreational activities, and everyday routines.
• Loss of companionship: The negative effects of serious injuries on marital relationships and companionship.
• Additional financial losses: Other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses directly related to your accident and injuries.

Can You Recover Punitive Damages in an Oregon Personal Injury Claim?

In certain cases involving particularly serious misconduct, Oregon courts may also award punitive damages. Unlike compensatory damages, which address the losses you have suffered, punitive damages are intended to punish wrongful conduct and discourage similar behavior in the future.

Under ORS 31.730, punitive damages generally require clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted with malice or demonstrated reckless and outrageous indifference to a highly unreasonable risk of harm, coupled with conscious indifference to the health, safety, and welfare of others.

These awards are uncommon and are not available in every personal injury lawsuit. Our Tigard personal injury lawyers can review the circumstances surrounding your accident and determine whether pursuing punitive damages may be appropriate.