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What is a Contingency Fee Agreement?
At DuBois Law Group, we take most of our cases on a contingency fee basis. Many potential clients ask what this means, and how they benefit. Thousands of Oregon residents are injured every year in car collisions, accidents at work or school, or when cycling down a city street or crossing a busy intersection. In… read more
How to Write an Insurance Demand Letter
Writing a demand letter to an insurance company may be the single most important process when filing a claim for damages and injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. Many people who have been victims of such accidents in Oregon will turn to a Portland injury lawyer for advice. Here we set out the important points… read more
Guide to Gathering Evidence after Your Portland Car Accident
While it unlikely that you intended to become involved in a traffic accident and get injured as a result, if you find yourself in such a situation, you do have a duty of care to act in your best interests. In this article, we’ll be examining how to gather the evidence necessary for you to… read more
How Much is My Portland Personal Injury Case Worth?
If you are considering filing a personal injury case in Portland, you should be thinking about how much your personal injury claim is actually worth. This is called “damages” – how much money will compensate you for your losses of property, health, peace of mind, etc. Of course, you are thinking, “No money could compensate… read more
Personal Injury Myths – And the Truth You Need to Know
We’ve all heard about outrageous personal injury cases and it’s time to set the record straight. Here are some myths we’ve heard about injury claims – and the truth behind each myth. Don’t go into a case with unrealistic expectations: read more to educate yourself. Myth #1: A personal injury lawsuit will make you RICH… read more
How to Find the Right Wrongful Death Attorney for Your Family
When a loved one dies untimely, the financial and emotional consequences that occur as a result can be a great hardship for family members. Many of these deaths are the result of another party’s wrongful actions or negligence, and wrongful death lawsuitsare often filed to seek financial compensation to provide for the victim’s family. It… read more
Subrogation After an Oregon Injury Claim Settlement
“Subrogation.” Wikipedia has a full definition: “circumstances in which an insurance company tries to recoup expenses for a claim it paid out when another party should have been responsible for paying at least a portion of that claim.” Here’s my definition: when your health insurer (or auto insurer, or Medicare, or other insurer) steals your… read more
How to Organize a Successful Deposition for an Oregon Case
In the fall 2010 issue of Trial Lawyer published by the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, an article titled “Practice Makes Perfect” was included, written by Josh Shulman, a partner at DuBois Law Group. The article detailed tips for carefully planning a successful deposition. Below is an overview of the advice in the article that was… read more