Assuming that you are a residential tenant, Oregon law says that a landlord's late cannot be more than: (a) A reasonable flat amount,...

I was hit from behind. They asked me not to go thru the ins. & gave me a ck. Then they harrased me.

Have you cashed the check and/or signed a settlement agreement? If so, you may have settled the case already and you might be stuck. The only way...

There are strict time limits that apply to lawsuits against cities. Be sure to talk to a lawyer as soon as possible, so that you can get the ball...

When you go to a law firm and hire a certain attorney....

If you hired a certain attorney rather than the whole law firm, then this should not be a problem. You should look at your "retainer agreement,"...

Social workers with CPS came to see us as a response to a "307" call. What does 307 mean? should I be alarmed?

A 307 report is a report made through a child welfare hotline, often anonymously. You should be alarmed, because this means that someone in the...

PIP Coverage for Taxi cabs?

Taxi cabs are not required to carry PIP coverage. ORS 742.520, the Oregon statute that deals with PIP, requires this coverage only for insurance...

My son was sexually abused by and older male cousin. It happened 3 times over a couple months or so.

First, the DA is right - you have no say in whether the DA files charges. People are always talking about "bringing charges against" somebody, but...

How does a family member get an autopsy for a death without paying for it?; this could be a medical malpractice situation.

I think you need to ask this question in the Alabama section, not the Portland, Oregon situation. Where you live is not important - the relevant...

Contempt in custody case....

You can't hold anybody in contempt, but you can ask that the court do it. In child custody cases, a court could impose sanctions such as fines,...

Should we appeal or give up

From what you have described, your husband was not "wrongfully terminated" - he was just "terminated." Oregon is an at-will employment state,...