Legal Question in Personal Injury in Oregon

I retained an accident attorney to pursue a wrongful death or economic damages claim on behalf of my father. Do I need to split the net proceeds to other eligible beneficiaries, if the claim is settled prior to filing a lawsuit?


Asked on 2/05/13, 2:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sam Hochberg Sam Hochberg & Associates

If you have an accident lawyer, he probably explained how Oregon's Wrongful Death statute works. There is a statutory manner of distribution that's a little complex to answer in an email, without knowing great deal more detail about the case and the family. The general answer is, typically, YES, but "it depends." Your lawyer should know the answer for your situation.

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Answered on 2/05/13, 3:48 pm


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