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Slip and Fall Attorneys in Tigard, OR

A slick entryway at a Tigard shopping center or a broken curb outside an office park can cause serious injuries. An Oregon-licensed slip and fall attorney serving Tigard will review your claim at no cost.

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How we match your Tigard slip and fall case

When you submit a Tigard slip and fall matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

  1. Case type

    A slip and fall matter needs someone who handles slip and fall work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

  2. Size and complexity

    Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

  3. Jurisdiction and licensing

    Your matter is decided under Oregon law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Oregon who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

  4. Capacity and fit

    Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Slip and Fall cases in Tigard

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Between the mall and big-box retail along Pacific Highway, the older commercial buildings downtown near the Tigard Transit Center, and wet Willamette Valley winters, slick entryways, unlit stairwells, and broken parking-lot pavement cause a steady stream of falls in Tigard. Premises liability claims are filed in Washington County Circuit Court. Oregon allocates fault among the people involved, so property insurers argue the hazard was obvious or that your footwear or phone was the real cause. Incident reports and same-day photos of the condition are often what decide the case. DearLegal matches you with an Oregon-licensed attorney who handles slip and fall cases in Tigard, with a free review.

  • Premises liability claims from Tigard properties are filed in Washington County Circuit Court.
  • Rainy months bring tracked-in water at retail and grocery entrances along the Pacific Highway corridor.
  • Falls on city sidewalks or other public property involve earlier notice requirements than falls on private property.

Oregon slip and fall rules at a glance

Tigard cases run under Oregon law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Oregon page.

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Statute of Limitations

2 years

2 years from the date of injury (ORS § 12.110)

Fault Rule

51%

Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (ORS § 31.600)

Visitor Classification

Traditional 3-tier

Traditional 3-tier (invitee, licensee, trespasser); business invitees owed reasonable care

Open and Obvious Doctrine

A factor

A factor in duty/comparative-fault analysis; not an automatic bar

Constructive Notice Rule

Notice required

Plaintiff must prove the owner knew or should have known of the hazard

Typical attorney fee

33%

33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

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How much do Tigard slip and fall attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Oregon · Slip and Fall

Recovery$100,000
Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000
Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end
To you$67,000
Due today$0
$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Oregon slip and fall attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Oregon slip and fall attorneys work on contingency — typically 33% to 40% of the recovery. Year-round rain and the 51% bar make experienced counsel essential. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm.

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Tigard slip and fall questions, answered

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Generally that a hazardous condition existed, that the property owner or manager knew or should have known about it, and that it caused your injury. Proof of how long the hazard sat there is often the hardest part, which is why photos, video requests, and witness names matter early.
Not automatically. Oregon divides fault among the people involved, so an obviousness argument may reduce recovery rather than eliminate it. An attorney can show whether warning signs, lighting, and cleanup practices were actually adequate.
Oregon sets deadlines that vary with the type of claim and whether the property is privately or publicly owned, and public-property claims require earlier notice. An Oregon attorney should confirm your exact deadline as soon as possible after the fall.
You must show a dangerous condition existed, the owner had actual or constructive notice, and failed to exercise reasonable care. Surveillance, inspection logs, and weather data drive proof.
Defense controls the evidence and the 51% bar punishes any significant comparative fault.

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