Portland Sports Injury Attorney
Sports activities, whether occurring at a school, park, college, or other field or court, carry a risk of injury. In some cases, sports injuries lead to lasting consequences, such as disabilities or in the most tragic cases, loss of life. If you or your child has been injured while playing sports, you have a right to seek compensation for what occurred. Contact our Portland sports injury attorneys today for a free case evaluation.
On March 9, 2017, our client was attending a martial arts class in Milwaukie, Oregon. During a demonstration, the instructor of the class struck our client with a sword, penetrating his right eye socket and causing a traumatic brain injury and permanent loss of sight in his eye. A preventable catastrophe occurred because safety training was not prioritized, and no protective safety equipment was provided. Our legal team established that the instructor lacked adequate training to safely conduct such demonstrations with defenseless students, that no protective equipment was provided, and that the facility operator enabled these unsafe practices. We pursued negligence claims against the martial arts company, the instructor, and the venue operators for exposing students to unreasonable risk. If an instructor is going to perform a demonstration, especially when that action is particularly dangerous, they must prioritize the welfare of their audience and participants. They should also be trained and prepared to perform such demonstrations without putting anyone at risk. Additionally, the venue hosting such an event has a responsibility to ensure safety. In this case, the instructor and other responsible parties must be held accountable for multiple failures. At Paulson Coletti, we represent individuals harmed by preventable safety failures in instructional and training environments. These cases are about enforcing safety standards and holding responsible parties accountable when lack of preparation and oversight leads to life-altering injury.Martial Arts Training Catastrophe
Why Choose Us?
Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC has extensive experience with personal injury cases in Portland, including sports injuries. We have deep familiarity with injury law and how to pursue compensation in court, and the legal standards to prove liability. We urge you to contact us for help, as our firm offers significant benefits:
- We have more than 50 years of combined legal experience that has earned us an outstanding reputation and numerous recognitions from respected organizations.
- We are aggressive negotiators and experienced trial lawyers. We will not hesitate to take your case to trial to recover the maximum possible compensation.
- We maintain a small caseload so that we can give personal, undivided attention to the clients that we represent.
Types of Sports Injuries
Examples of common injuries that can occur as a result of sports activities include:
- Strained muscles
- Torn knee ligaments (ACL, MCL)
- Stress fractures
- Sprains
- Concussions
- Broken bones
- Neck or spinal injuries
- Brain injuries
Such injuries will require extensive treatment and a long recovery period, or a lifetime of care. In some cases, a person is left with permanent disabilities. It is imperative that legal assistance is retained as early as possible after the accident. From soft tissue injuries to spinal cord injury lawsuits in Portland, we can help.
Who is Liable for a Sports Injury in Portland?
A sports injury claim will be based upon the fact that some reckless or negligent act caused the injuries. There are some circumstances that are the basis of an injury case filed in civil court, including but not limited to:
- Failure to provide safety equipment, or a player provided with defective safety equipment.
- Inadequate supervision.
- Failure to recognize the severity of an injury or to respond in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Coaching failures – e.g., inadequate instruction in what is involved to safely execute a sports maneuver.
When it can be established that an act of negligence contributed to the accident and injuries, liability could fall to a person, an organization or to several parties.
Why Hire a Portland Sports Injury Attorney?
Most sports injury cases will hinge on whether or not you are able to establish that negligence directly caused the injury. Establishing negligence includes a wide range of actions taken by our team at Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC, including research, collecting and examining evidence, data from medical and other experts, and other actions.
Contact Us Today
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious sports injury, contact Paulson Coletti Trial Lawyers, PC for a free consultation. We charge no legal fees unless we win.
This page has been written, edited, and fact-checked by our team of legal writers in accordance with our editorial guidelines. It has been approved by partners Jane Paulson and John Coletti—respected trial attorneys with decades of experience representing personal injury victims.