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Personal Injury Settlement Amounts Examples

Oregon Personal Injury Settlement Amounts Examples & Verdicts

Below is a partial list of our personal injury verdicts and settlement amounts and examples. If you are researching to determine the average settlement for personal injury claims, you should know that the facts of each case and the skill of the lawyer make a huge difference in the outcome. Read our results below to see how clients have benefited from Chad's expertise following successful injury claims. From simple auto accidents to complex medical malpractice, Chad has the experience and resources necessary to get verdicts and settlements for deserving clients. After you review our results, call Law Office of Chad Stavley for a free consultation.

2010
$375,000

Motorcyclist Crash Settlement

Mr. Stavley represented a Portland man hit by a car that merged into his lane on Highway 217. The impact caused the motorcyclist to crash, breaking his shoulder and thumb, both of which required surgery to fix.

Mr. Stavley represented a Beaverton man hit by a car that merged into his lane on Highway 217. The impact caused the motorcyclist to crash, breaking his shoulder and thumb, both of which required surgery to fix.

2024
$375,000

Car Crash Settlement

Mr. Stavley represented a man who was rear-ended by a company vehicle causing him to suffer a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder. The at-fault driver's insurance company denied that the crash caused the rotator cuff tear and the need for surgery. They had expert doctors and a biomechanical engineer prepared to testify that the injury was likely preexisting and could not have occurred in the crash. They never offered any money. At mediation, they stalled at $17,500. Shortly before the trial, the insurance company caved and, after negotiations, the case was resolved for $375,000.

2021
$362,500

Car Crash Settlement

Mr. Stavley represented a man who was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome after a moderate-impact car crash in an intersection. The injury required surgery which had some complications. The client initially hired a different personal injury attorney who recommended that he accept a small settlement amount due to his complicated medical history and medical treatment. He called Chad for a free case evaluation and ended up getting five times more money than he was previously offered.

2023
$360,554.19

Clackamas County Jury Verdict Negligent School District

Mr. Stavley represented a young man who suffered an acute slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) when his middle school wrestling coach pressured him into practicing against his parent's wishes. It turned out the boy had a stable SCFE that had been causing him pain for a period of time, and it became unstable when the coach put the kid into wrestling practice. the verdict was more than three times the school district's best pre-trial offer.

2018
$350,000

Pedestrian Injury Settlement

Mr. Stavley represented a Columbia County woman who was run over by an elderly driver in a snowy parking lot. The woman suffered multiple minor fractures that did not require surgery. The insurance company's first offer was minimal. Chad was able to gather evidence and get medical testimony that helped dramatically increase the settlement value.

2018
$325,000

Settlement Against Negligent Dog Owner

Mr. Stavley represented a Clackamas County woman who was hiking in a park when an off-leash dog ran into her, causing her to fall and dislocate her elbow. The owners of the dog denied liability and argued that the woman fell due to her own negligence. Prior to hiring Mr. Stavley, the woman attempted to negotiate a settlement using a different personal injury lawyer. The insurance company for the dog owner would not go above $80,000. She then hired Mr. Stavley. He filed a personal injury lawsuit against the dog's owners and began preparing for trial. A month before trial, the insurance company relented and Chad negotiated a personal injury settlement for $325,000.

2019
$300,000

Policy Limits Dog Bite Settlement

Mr. Stavley represented a woman who was bitten in the face by her neighbor's Pit Bull in rural eastern Oregon. The woman had another Portland lawyer before hiring Mr. Stavley. That lawyer fired the woman as a client after the dog owner's insurance company denied liability. Mr. Stavley filed a lawsuit against the dog owner and within three months the dog owner's insurance company offered their policy limits - $300,000

2020
$300,000

Policy Limits + Car Crash Settlement

Mr. Stavley represented a man who was hit head-on by an inattentive driver. The man suffered multiple facial fractures. The at-fault driver had $100,000 policy limits. The victim had $100,000 in underinsured motorist coverage. The at-fault driver had some assets, so Mr. Stavley demanded that he contribute $100,000 in additional money. The at-fault driver threatened bankruptcy but eventually added the additional $100,000 making the total recovery $300,000.

2022
$300,000

Southern Oregon Dog Bite Case

Mr. Stavley represented a young girl bitten in the face by a dog while with family at an outdoor restaurant. The dog owner was aware that her dog had anxiety and a history of aggression. The settlement was for the dog owner's insurance policy limits.

2020
$300,000

Policy Limits Car Crash Settlement

Mr. Stavley represented a man who was hit by a drunk driver. The man suffered a torn meniscus and ACL to a previously reconstructed knee. The insurance company initially offered to settle the personal injury claim for $35,743 before litigation.

2023
$300,000

King County Washington Policy Limit Dog Bite Case

Mr. Stavley represented a woman bitten in the face by a friend's dog. The woman suffered a bite wound and scarring.

2020
$275,000

Dog Bite Settlement

Mr. Stavley represented a young girl who was bitten in the face by a Portland woman’s Pit Bull. The dog’s owner initially denied liability. The personal injury case settled shortly before trial.

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