On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Jul 31, 2020 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
The term “catastrophic injury” has no one-size-fits-all umbrella definition. In general, however, the injury you sustained qualifies as catastrophic if it was severe enough that it will affect you long-term or permanently. In other words, as reported in Lawyer Monthly...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Jun 11, 2020 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
Head injuries can be catastrophic because of the potential for damage to your brain. There are many mechanisms by which you may suffer a head injury, such as penetration of a foreign object or violent back-and-forth motion, as well as a traumatic blow. Different...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | May 27, 2020 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
Families dealing with accidents involving the loss of a loved one can require a great deal of time to recover. One of the reasons that juries reach multi-million dollar verdicts is to help surviving family members cope both financially and emotionally. Not only do...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Feb 25, 2020 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
Amputation often happens due to medical conditions like diabetes. However, in other cases, a personal injury can lead to the removal of a body part due to the trauma involved in the incident. It is often due to a car or machine accident. It may also be the case for a...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Jan 14, 2020 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
Wrongful death claims are in a special category in Oregon. There is a lot of unique features that would be very difficult to handle without the skill and the assistance of an attorney. For one thing, to settle a wrongful death claim with an insurance company, you are...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Dec 10, 2019 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
Should one of your very close family members, such as your spouse, child or parent, die because of someone’s carelessness, negligence or wrongdoing in Oregon, you have the right to sue that person for the wrongful death of your loved one. As FindLaw explains, you...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Oct 11, 2019 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries are injuries that have a major, life-changing effect on you. One of the most serious injuries to fall into this category is a spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries come in two forms, those that are complete (severed) and those that are...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Aug 22, 2019 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
The trial team of Carl Amala and Jamie Usera successfully negotiated a highly disputed wrongful death case on behalf of the Estate of Karen Greenstein against the State of Oregon and others. Trial was scheduled to begin on August 13, 2019 in Medford. The case settled...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Aug 16, 2019 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
A catastrophic injury impacts your life the moment it occurs. Whether it’s a broken back, a head injury or other traumatic injury, you’ll know it right away. You may have to be rushed into emergency surgery or realize that you can’t feel parts of...
On behalf of Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC | Apr 25, 2019 | Wrongful Death And Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries are so serious that the likelihood of your life ever being the same is extremely low. For some, the impact of those injuries leaves them disabled and unable to do the things they loved. Others struggle with brain injuries, memory loss, problems...
