What Is Considered Employer Negligence Under the Jones Act?

Any person who is employed in an offshore environment has a dangerous job. In fact, offshore work is considered one of the most dangerous occupations and the country. Accidents and fatalities occur regularly in these types of jobs, and recovering compensation can be challenging. Typically, the only way for injured offshore workers to recover compensation… read more

Daycare Negligence in Oregon

Thousands of families in Oregon rely on daycares every day in this state. The last thing that any parent or guardian should have to worry about is their child sustaining a serious injury due to the careless or negligent actions of daycare workers. Unfortunately, injuries in daycares occur more often than they should. Licensed daycares… read more

Oregon Law: Contributory Negligence Vs. Comparative Negligence

Incidents that cause personal injuries often occur due to the careless or negligent actions of another party. However, determining fault in a personal injury incident is rarely cut and dry. In many cases, more than one party is to blame for a personal injury incident. Whether discussing vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, product liability… read more

What is the Difference Between Ordinary Negligence vs. Gross Negligence?

It is important to establish negligence in any kind of personal injury case you are seeking damages from. However, there are different kinds of negligence, and the terms you hear may confuse you. Today, we want to discuss the difference between ordinary negligence and gross negligence. We will also look at how each type of… read more