Legal Question in Personal Injury in Oregon

Re: Tort Claim against a city -

Your question can't be readily answered online. There are too many questions to ask you first, and it would be cumbersome.

You really ought to visit with a lawyer in person, and YES, sometimes claims such as I THINK you're talking about are sometimes handled by lawyers on a contingency fee basis.

It's not clear what setting these matters occurred in. By that, I am asking whether, for example, the aggrieved party was an EMPLOYEE of this city you're talking about. IF SO, go talk to an EMPLOYMENT lawyer who represents the workers. If it's in another area, see a lawyer who handles cases like yours. I just can't tell what it is that's happened to you (or to someone), and there are too many questions to ask.

I'd suggest you contact the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral service. You can call toll-free, and they're online at the bar's website, along with other legal info for the general public. That's at www.osbar.org .

Note that Oregon's Tort Claims law requires that you give a specified type of NOTICE of your INTENT to make a claim under the tort claims act, within only 180 DAYS of the incident complained of, or possibly of the LAST incident you complain of. BUT, the case may not even fall under the tort claims law.

Sorry I can't be of greater assistance, but to be fair to you, the info you've provided is just too vague to respond with any greater specificity. But, good luck to you!

Sam