OREGON PERSONAL INJURY VERDICT RESEARCH
SORTABLE DATA ON PAST OREGON PERSONAL INJURY VERDICTS
This page contains a sortable listing of all personal injury verdicts in Oregon since January 1, 2014. Some counties implemented Oregon's electronic filing system later, so the verdicts for those counties may begin in 2015. You can sort the data by case type such as motor vehicle accidents or medical malpractice. You can also sort by county or verdict amount. For instance, you might want to research all bicycle verdicts in Multnomah County with verdicts exceeding $100,000. You can do that here.
WHERE DOES THE INFORMATION COME FROM?
The information contained in this page comes from the pleadings filed by the parties to these lawsuits. It is important to know these are allegations. So, if you see a severe injury alleged and a small verdict, it may mean that the jury either did not believe the injury occurred or did not believe it was caused by the defendant. When the plaintiff alleges more than one injury, we try to indicate the primary and secondary injury. When there are numerous serious injuries, we may classify that as a "polytrauma" case.
WHY DOES VERDICT RESEARCH MATTER?
Verdict research helps lawyers and clients understand what juries have done in similar cases. Past verdicts cannot predict the future, but they do give us information about the field of possibilities. It is important to understand that no two cases are the same. And even if they were, the results might vary considerably. Many factors can affect a jury verdict including the venue, strength of the liability case, injury severity, and the skill of the lawyers involved. Be cautious about placing too much emphasis on this data.
WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?
The best way to understand the potential value of an injury case is to contact a skilled personal injury lawyer. The lawyer will want to know the facts of your case, and your injuries. Be careful with lawyers that make promises about results. An experienced personal injury lawyer will know that there is work that needs to be done before they can have an opinion about the potential value of a case.