Who Can Sue for Defective Products

You expect your products to be fully operational and free of risk. Unfortunately, some manufacturers neglect to follow their precautions, which causes everyday customers to sustain injuries. Millions of people experience an injury or illness due to a defective product, but you have the legal right to sue. Anyone Can Sue Whether you’re the parent […]

Who Can File for Wrongful Death in Oregon

At Shlesinger & de Villeneuve Attorneys, P.C., we have worked with hundreds of clients who recently experienced the death of a loved one. Navigating this process can be challenging, especially if someone else’s negligence was the source of the death. Many residents in Oregon are unaware that they can file a wrongful death claim against […]

How Hard is it to Prove Wrongful Death

Losing a loved one is tragic, especially if the death occurs under sudden and unexpected circumstances caused by another person. If you’ve recently lost a loved one under circumstances that could have been prevented by the actions of someone else, you may be able pursue a wrongful death claim. Read on to learn more about […]

What Is Wrongful Death?

The term wrongful death refers to a situation that occurs when an individual dies due to another entity or person’s misconduct or negligence. When a wrongful death lawsuit is filed, it is a civil action that is completely separate from any criminal prosecution that the person or entity responsible may be facing. One of the […]

3 Questions You May Have About Wrongful Death Lawsuits

If you have lost a loved one due to a circumstance in which the cause involved someone performing an action or failing to perform an action that a reasonably careful person would have done (or not done) in a similar situation, that person’s actions could be considered negligent. If this is the case, you may […]

What Is Wrongful Death

A wrongful death is usually sudden and unexpected, putting a wrench in a family’s plans. It can cause hardship for the surviving family members as well as a loss of income for a family. While no amount of money can bring back a lost family member, it helps ease the stress of the situation by […]