How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Gresham, 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 TriMet or government vehicle or public property was involved.

Where would my Gresham injury lawsuit be filed?

In Multnomah County Circuit Court in downtown Portland, which handles civil cases arising in Gresham and the rest of East Multnomah County.

How much does a Gresham 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. Our Southeast Portland office is close to Gresham, and we meet East County clients at home, in the hospital, or by phone and video.

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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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Gresham is Oregon’s fourth-largest city and the center of East Multnomah County, where I-84, Powell Boulevard, Division Street, Burnside, and Stark carry commuters between Portland, Troutdale, and the Mt. Hood corridor, and the MAX Blue Line runs down the middle of Burnside through Rockwood and downtown. Several of those streets appear on Portland’s own list of the region’s most dangerous high-crash corridors, and East County consistently produces a disproportionate share of the area’s serious car, pedestrian, and motorcycle crashes. If someone else’s negligence injured you in Gresham, the personal injury lawyers at DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law can help you recover what Oregon law provides, and the first conversation costs nothing.

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

Our office is in Southeast Portland, a short drive down Powell or Division from Gresham, and East County cases have been a regular part of our practice since 2008. We handle a deliberately small number of cases at a time so every client works directly with an attorney, we work on a contingency fee with no fee unless we recover compensation, and our in-house medical department can connect you with treating providers in Gresham if you do not have a doctor. We meet clients at home or in the hospital when injuries make travel difficult.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Gresham

The claims we see most often from Gresham and the neighboring communities of Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village, Rockwood, Happy Valley, Damascus, and Sandy include:

Accidentes de tráfico on I-84, Powell, Division, Burnside, Stark, and the 181st and 182nd Avenue corridors
Accidentes de camiones involving the freight traffic on I-84 and the industrial areas of Troutdale and north Gresham
Accidentes de moto, including crashes on Highway 26 and the Mt. Hood loop roads east of the city
Accidentes de bicicleta on the Springwater Corridor crossings and the Division and Stark bike lanes
Accidentes de peatones in crosswalks, at MAX stations along Burnside, and on the wide arterials of Rockwood
Lesiones catastróficas, including brain and spinal cord injuries that require lifetime care
Muerte por negligencia claims for families who have lost a loved one in a fatal accident
Drunk driving, slip and fall, premises liability, dog bite, and product liability injuries, handled through our conducir ebrio, slip and fall, premises liability, dog bite, and responsabilidad del producto 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. You must show that the other party owed you a duty of care, breached it, 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 Portland abogado de lesiones personales page covers the full framework, and our FAQ on how much a case is worth explains how damages are valued.

Damages Available to Gresham 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 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 daños punitivos. Our FAQ on calculating lost wages explains how income losses are documented.

Where Gresham Injury Cases Are Filed and Treated

Gresham is in Multnomah County, so personal injury lawsuits arising here are filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court at the courthouse in downtown Portland, the busiest civil docket in the state, though the East County Courthouse in Gresham handles some preliminary matters. Injured Gresham residents are most often treated at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham or Adventist Health Portland, with the most serious trauma going to Legacy Emanuel or OHSU, and the records from those facilities form the backbone of the medical evidence. Crashes on I-84 are investigated by Oregon State Police, city streets by Gresham Police, and unincorporated East County by the Multnomah County Sheriff; 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 bus or MAX train, a City of Gresham or Multnomah County vehicle, or public property was involved, a formal tort claim notice must be delivered within 180 days. 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 Gresham

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 Gresham personal injury lawyer so the evidence can be preserved while it still exists.

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

If you or a family member was injured in Gresham or anywhere in East Multnomah 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. Póngase en contacto con nosotros online or call (503) 222-4411 today.