Woodburn Car Accident Attorney

Unexpected twists and turns touch all of us throughout our lives, but it is our ability to deal with these events that will set us up to be stronger through it. Car accidents are unfortunately one of these twists and turns and can truly turn your life upside down in many ways. Whether it is mere vehicle damage or serious personal injury, life can get complicated. Through an uncertain event like a car accident, we at the Johnston Law Firm will be there to hear you out and to help you in any way we can. Give us a call today to get quick, honest, and helpful advice about what to do next. We are here. Call 503-546-3167 today to get a free consultation over the phone.

In car accidents in Oregon, there are two types of compensation a victim can be eligible to receive. 

Economic Damages: compensate an injured plaintiff for direct financial losses, such as medication costs, hospitalization stays, surgery bills and lost wages. Economic damages are defined by Oregon law as “objectively verifiable monetary losses including but not limited to reasonable charges necessarily incurred for medical, hospital, nursing and rehabilitative services and other health care services, burial and memorial expenses, loss of income and past and future impairment of earning capacity”.

Noneconomic Damages: compensate an injured plaintiff for more subjective losses such as emotional trauma or distress. Oregon law defines these as “subjective, non-monetary losses, including but not limited to pain, mental suffering, emotional distress, humiliation”. These damages are more difficult to quantify, as emotional pain can be traumatic and long-lasting, as well as difficult to recover from.