Oregon Personal Injury, Product Liability and Wrongful Death Attorneys

Pickett Dummigan LLP

900 American Bank Building
621 Morrison Street
Portland, Oregon 97205
USA

(503) 405-8037 or (866) 628-3294

(503) 227-2530

www.pickettdummigan.com

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Pickett Dummigan, L.L.P. is a personal injury law office located in Portland, Oregon. We have a comprehensive understanding of insurance laws and procedures, and will be your liaison with insurance carriers, helping you get all the benefits provided in your policy. They blend their skill, knowledge, experience and resources to help you get the outcome you want.

We firmly believe that every personal injury victim deserves the opportunity to obtain justice in the American legal system, regardless of income or socioeconomic status. We also believe that the legal system, particularly the personal injury process, can be a very effective vehicle for change. In addition to obtaining compensation for our clients, we also work to bring about changes in behavior that improve the safety of ordinary citizens.

We believe that the most effective way to serve our clients is through hard work and the effective use of our resources. We will take a strong position when representing you with insurance companies, HMOs or other large corporations, using our talents, our energy and our efforts to get the outcome you deserve. We will leave no stone unturned in our effort to help you rebuild your life after the devastation of a personal injury or the loss of a loved one.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

- Personal Injury / Catastrophic Injuries

We handle serious and catastrophic injury claims arising out of any type of accident, from truck collisions to dangerous and defective products, from industrial accidents to the failure to properly maintain residential or commercial property. We also handle claims involving: auto or car accidents, including injuries to drivers, passengers or pedestrian, medical malpractice, including anesthesia errors, bicycle injuries and construction accidents.

- Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice - Our attorneys protect the rights of people who have suffered injury because of medical negligence, handling claims involving surgical errors, as well as failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis. We handle birth injuries, such as cerebral palsy claims, as well as medication or pharmaceutical mistakes.

- Surgical Errors

We represent people who have suffered injury because of any type of surgical error, including: operating on the wrong limb or body part, performing the wrong type of surgery or unnecessary surgery, performing more extensive or invasive surgery than is necessary, spinal surgery error such as operating at the wrong level, leaving surgical tools or other objects in a body cavity, misidentifying parts of the body, cutting or damaging nerves or organs due to carelessness or negligence and failing to ensure an antiseptic operating environment, leading to unnecessary infection.

- Failure to Diagnose

Most of the misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose claims that we take involve some form of cancer. We litigate all types of claims involving the misdiagnosis of cancer, including cases of: breast cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia and lymphoma. If you now suffer from a medical condition that you believe could and should have been diagnosed at an earlier stage, it is imperative that you contact our office immediately. The statute of limitations on a personal injury claim is two years. If you don't file a lawsuit seeking damages within this period, your claim may be lost.

- Train Accidents

When a train does collide with a vehicle or a person, the damage caused by the force of the collision can be catastrophic and deadly. In 1999 over 2,700 railroad accidents caused over 900 fatalities. Dealing with the aftermath of such an event can be extremely difficult - not only from an emotional standpoint, but because of the complicated laws and limitations regarding lawsuits. That is why it is critical that victims and their families hire a law firm experienced with railroad law to represent them as soon as possible.

- Truck Accidents

We bring comprehensive counsel to people who have been injured in an accident involving a commercial truck, whether as a driver, passenger or pedestrian. We handle cases involving all types of commercial vehicles, including semis, big rigs, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, step vans and delivery trucks. We have the experience to understand and address the unique issues involved in trucking accidents, including challenges related to liability and the full extent of your injuries. We are familiar with state and federal trucking laws and regulations, and know how to read and interpret driver and maintenance logs to determine whether violations, such as driver fatigue or overloaded trucks, caused the accident.

- Industrial Accidents / Industrial Injuries

We provide comprehensive counsel to people who have been hurt in an industrial accident, preparing and filing all necessary paperwork to pursue a claim in the courts, and acting as your representative in all hearings or proceedings, from depositions to settlement negotiations to trial. We handle all types of industrial accident injury claims, including cases involving: explosions, electrocution or electrical shock, injuries caused by dangerous or defective industrial equipment, from conveyors or forklifts to saws, lathes or ovens and exposure to toxic chemicals or substances, including claims involving chemical burns.

- Injuries to Children

We handle all claims of injuries to children, including cases involving: Birth injuries — We protect the rights of parents when children are hurt during the birth process, handling delivery room errors, nerve injuries to children, shoulder dystocia, Erb's palsy and cerebral palsy. We also litigate claims involving pre-eclampsia or pregnancy-induced hypertension; Injuries caused by dangerous or defective products — Our attorneys help families recover damages of negligence in the design, construction or distribution of products, including toys and cribs, as well as other consumer products; Premises liability — These include swimming pool accidents, dog bites, or other dangerous conditions on public or private property; and Motor vehicle injuries — We represent passengers or pedestrians. We also handle claims involving bicycle injuries, as well as motor scooter or ATV injuries.

- Nursing Home Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect

Nursing home and elder abuse is an increasingly important concern in the United States. Currently, there are more than 36 million people over the age of 65 in the U.S. With the Baby Boomer generation transitioning from middle age to older adulthood, that number is expected to swell 86.7 million by the year 2050. Naturally, many of these older adults will, at some point, require a form of nursing home or assisted living care. While most facilities provide good care and a safe environment for our loved ones, senior citizens residing in assisted living facilities and nursing homes can too often find themselves vulnerable to numerous forms of harm due to poor medical treatment or the neglect and abuse of undertrained or uncaring staff.

- Product Liability / Construction Accidents

Products liability litigation involves defective and unreasonably dangerous products that can kill or injure people. Manufacturers of these products are liable for design defects, improper safety devices and manufacturing defects that cause injury. Product liability cases can involve products such as defective female bladder control products, toys, automobile design, water heaters, industrial machinery and equipment, construction materials, products that cause explosions and/or burns, aviation products, and medical devices to name a few. A product must also include clear, visible and concise warnings outlining any dangers and their consequences. Pickett Dummigan LLP has successfully represented people severely injured and killed by defectively designed and labeled products.

- Defective Pharmaceutical Products

Pickett Dummigan LLP has a history of successfully litigating pharmaceutical-related cases, including a settlement related to cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol, which was co-promoted by Avandia manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. If you or a loved one has suffered a heart attack, seizure, stroke, death or other heart problem while taking Avandia, we would like to help. Pickett Dummigan LLP, serving Portland, Oregon and southern Washington, offers free review and consultation regarding your situation in order to determine the best approach for your case.

- Defective Products

Unsafe products' typically involve a defective and unreasonably dangerous product that can kill or injure people. Manufacturers of these products are liable to design defects, improper safety devices and manufacturing defects that cause injury. Product liability cases can involve products such as defective female bladder control products, toys, automobile design, water heaters, industrial machinery and equipment, construction materials, products that cause explosions and/or burns, aviation products, and medical devices to name a few. A product must also include clear, visible and concise warnings outlining any dangers and their consequences. Pickett Dummigan LLP has successfully represented people severely injured and killed by defectively designed and labeled products.