Property owners may face legal disputes with neighbors and owners of nearby parcels. Some of the most frequently occurring property disputes involve easements. An easement may cover a driveway or shared private road access. If you own property in Oregon, you need to know what easements are. Neighbors can disagree over their rights to use…
When parties in a business relationship have a dispute, they may pursue several ways to resolve it. Parties frequently take business disputes to mediation or litigation to pursue a resolution. Mediation can help parties reach a negotiated settlement, whereas litigation means letting a court issue a binding judgment. However, when you have a business dispute,…
When parties in a business relationship get into a legal dispute, one party may turn to the courts to assert their rights in a lawsuit. However, Oregon law limits how long a party has to file a lawsuit to resolve a business dispute. This deadline, known as the statute of limitations, ensures parties file their…
When you file a civil action, you may wonder how long your case will take. The duration of a civil lawsuit in Oregon can depend on numerous factors. Some cases may take only a few months to reach trial, while others may last for years before trial occurs. However, a lawsuit may go through various…
When you get hurt due to someone else’s fault, you might have a legal claim against them to obtain a financial recovery. However, the statute of limitations under Oregon law imposes a deadline for filing lawsuits in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Understanding how limitations periods apply to injury and medical negligence claims can…
However, do you have a claim as a prisoner if the state wrongly denied parole or time credits for good behavior? You may have a claim for a wrongful denial when the state violates due process, bases its decision on incorrect facts, fails to follow legal standards, or denies parole or good time credits for…
When state or local officials engage in wrongful activity, they may violate private individuals’ rights. Fortunately, Section 1983 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code allows people to sue in federal court when state or local government officials violate their civil or constitutional rights. However, Section 1983 claims have strict legal elements that a plaintiff…
In Oregon, the law allows a landlord to evict a tenant for certain violations of their lease obligations. An eviction proceeding can give a landlord possession of the property and allow them to seek reimbursement of their legal expenses in pursuing the action; however, they must file a separate legal action to recover unpaid rent…
Parties typically enter business deals based on representations they make to one another about various important facts. However, business transactions can sour when one party accuses the other of fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact. But when a fraud or misrepresentation claim arises in the context of a business deal, what does the alleging…
Prisoners who experience violations of their civil rights in a correctional institution might pursue legal action to change unlawful prison practices or seek compensation for losses they’ve suffered. However, the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act governs a prisoner’s right to file a civil rights lawsuit in federal court. As a result, when you or a loved…
