Portland, Oregon Wrongful Death Lawyer Resources

No amount of money, and no civil verdict, replaces a person. I want to say that clearly at the top of this page because too many law firm websites pretend otherwise. What a wrongful death case can actually do is hold someone accountable, produce documents and testimony the family would never otherwise see, and provide the financial foundation that surviving spouses, children, and parents need to keep a household intact after a devastating loss. In my experience, that combination is often what families are looking for when they reach out: answers, accountability, and a way forward.

Oregon wrongful death claims are governed by statute and must generally be brought by the personal representative of the decedent's estate, for the benefit of statutory beneficiaries: typically a surviving spouse, children, parents, or stepchildren. Recoverable damages can include loss of financial support, loss of services and companionship, medical and funeral expenses, and in appropriate cases damages for the conscious pain and suffering the decedent experienced before death. Oregon's modified comparative fault rule still applies, and claims against public bodies (for example, wrongful death arising from a crash with a public vehicle) fall under the Oregon Tort Claims Act with its own notice requirements and damages limits.

I am George Goldberg, founding partner of Goldberg & Loren. In more than 32 years and over 20,000 injury cases, with a 98% success rate, my firm has represented Portland families in wrongful death claims arising from car and truck crashes, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and preventable workplace incidents. These cases are emotionally and legally complex, and we handle them with the care, discretion, and thoroughness the loss deserves. Our Portland office is at 6500 S Macadam Ave Ste 380, Portland, OR 97239, and I personally meet with wrongful death families at the earliest stages of the case.

Below you will find our Portland-focused wrongful death resources and answers to the questions families ask us most often in the first difficult weeks. If you have lost a loved one in Portland or anywhere in Oregon as a result of someone else's negligence, call our Portland office at (971) 339-8080 or our toll-free line at 1-888-352-9243 for a free, confidential consultation.