How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Beaverton, Oregon?

Two years from the date of injury under ORS 12.110, three years for wrongful death, and a 180-day tort claim notice if a government vehicle or property was involved.

Where would my Beaverton injury lawsuit be filed?

In Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro, which handles civil cases arising in Beaverton and the rest of Washington County.

How much does a Beaverton personal injury lawyer cost?

DuBois Law Group - PDX Injury Law works on a contingency fee. The consultation is free and there is no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered.

What if I was partly at fault for my accident?

Oregon uses modified comparative negligence. You can recover as long as you were 50 percent or less at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage of fault.

Do I have to come to your office in Portland?

No. We meet Beaverton clients at home, in the hospital, or by phone and video, and handle the Washington County court filings for you.

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Q: Does Oregon cap personal injury damages?

No. The Oregon Supreme Court struck down the cap on noneconomic damages in personal injury cases, and economic damages have never been capped.

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Beaverton is the largest city in Washington County and the center of the west side’s commuter traffic, with Highway 26, Highway 217, Canyon Road, Tualatin Valley Highway, and Murray Boulevard carrying tens of thousands of workers to Nike, Intel, and downtown Portland every day. That volume produces a steady stream of car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes, along with the falls, dog bites, and other injuries that happen anywhere people live and work. If someone else’s negligence injured you in Beaverton, the personal injury lawyers at DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law can help you recover the compensation Oregon law provides, and the first conversation costs nothing.

Why Choose A Beaverton Personal Injury Lawyer From DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law?

Our firm has represented injured people across the Portland metro area since 2008, and Washington County cases are a regular part of our practice. We handle a deliberately small number of cases at a time so every client works directly with an attorney rather than a case manager. We work on a contingency fee, which means no fee unless we recover compensation for you, and our in-house medical department can connect you with treating providers in Beaverton and Hillsboro if you do not have a doctor. Our office is a short drive from Beaverton on the east side of Portland, and we meet clients wherever is convenient, including at home or in the hospital when injuries make travel difficult.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Beaverton

The claims we see most often from Beaverton and the surrounding Washington County communities of Aloha, Cedar Mill, Tigard, and Hillsboro include:

Car accidents on Highway 26, Highway 217, Canyon Road, and TV Highway, including rear-end, intersection, and multi-vehicle crashes
Truck accidents involving the freight and delivery traffic that serves the Beaverton and Hillsboro industrial corridors
Motorcycle accidents, most often a driver turning across a rider’s path or changing lanes into one
Bicycle accidents on the Fanno Creek Trail crossings, Hall Boulevard, and the bike lanes along Murray and Farmington
Pedestrian accidents in crosswalks, at MAX and bus stops, and in the parking lots of Cedar Hills Crossing and Washington Square
Drunk driving accidents, where Oregon allows punitive damages against the impaired driver and claims against the bar that overserved them
Wrongful death claims for families who have lost a loved one in a fatal accident
Slip and fall, premises liability, dog bite, and product liability injuries, handled through our slip and fall, premises liability, dog bite, and product liability practices

What Is a Personal Injury Claim Under Oregon Law?

A personal injury claim is a civil case seeking compensation from a person or business whose negligence caused you harm. To succeed, you must show that the other party owed you a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused your injuries and losses as a result. Oregon is an at-fault state, so the negligent party’s insurance is responsible for your damages, and Oregon’s modified comparative negligence rule under ORS 31.600 allows you to recover as long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault, with your award reduced by your share. Our page on Portland personal injury law covers the full framework, and our FAQ on how much a case is worth explains how damages are valued.

Damages Available to Beaverton Injury Victims

Oregon law allows recovery of economic damages, including past and future medical expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and property damage, and noneconomic damages for pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life. The Oregon Supreme Court struck down the state’s cap on noneconomic damages in personal injury cases, so there is no arbitrary ceiling on what a jury can award for the human cost of a serious injury. Where the at-fault party’s conduct was reckless, such as drunk driving, punitive damages may be added; see our FAQ on punitive damages. Our FAQ on calculating lost wages explains how income losses are documented.

Where Beaverton Injury Cases Are Filed and Treated

Personal injury lawsuits arising in Beaverton are filed in Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro, one of the busier civil dockets in the state. Injured Beaverton residents are most often treated at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center on the Beaverton-Portland line, OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center, and Kaiser Westside in Hillsboro, and the records from those facilities form the backbone of the medical evidence in a claim. Crashes on Highway 26 and Highway 217 are investigated by Oregon State Police or the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, while city streets fall to Beaverton Police, and obtaining the right agency’s report quickly is one of the first steps our attorneys take.

How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Oregon?

Oregon’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims, ORS 12.110, gives you two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit, and that deadline remains in effect as of 2026. Wrongful death claims have three years under ORS 30.020. If a TriMet vehicle, a City of Beaverton or Washington County vehicle, or public property was involved, a formal tort claim notice must be delivered within 180 days. Insurance evidence, camera footage, and witness memories fade long before the legal deadline, so the practical window is much shorter. Our FAQ on how long you have to file covers the exceptions.

What to Do After an Injury in Beaverton

Get medical care first, even if you feel able to wait. Report the incident to police or the property owner and get a copy of the report. Photograph the scene, the vehicles or hazard, and your injuries. Collect names and contact information for witnesses. Keep every bill, record, and piece of correspondence. Do not give a recorded statement to the other party’s insurer, and be cautious about early settlement offers; our FAQ on quick settlements explains why the first offer is rarely the right one. Then call a Beaverton personal injury lawyer so the evidence can be preserved while it still exists.

Contact A Beaverton Personal Injury Attorney From DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law

If you or a family member was injured in Beaverton or anywhere in Washington County because of someone else’s negligence, DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law is ready to help. The consultation is free, there is no fee unless we win, and we will tell you plainly whether you have a case. Contact us online or call (503) 222-4411 today.