Why do you need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

A personal injury lawsuit can be a complicated process and if you want the best chance of being successful in a recovery then it is recommended that you consider obtaining legal representation.

Your personal injury lawyer will help with the discovery and investigation process of your case. This is the phase of your lawsuit where information is gathered and evidence is developed. The information gathered during the initial investigation will help your personal injury lawyer put together a litigation strategy and an argument that will hopefully result in a reasonable settlement offer from the responsible party or parties.

It is important to keep in mind that while your personal injury lawyer is investigating your case the insurance company for the opposing party will doing their own discovery as well.
Elements of this investigation can include: finding and interviewing witnesses, evaluating physical evidence, reviewing police reports, collecting medical records, and retaining expert opinions when expert testimonial is needed to support theories of liability pertaining to defective products, machinery or the mechanics of an accident.

This is why it is so important to keep good documentation from the start following a serious personal injury. The information you document will help your personal injury lawyer do his or her job in investigating your case.

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The personal injury lawyers at Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC are a small, three-lawyer, firm with the ability to hire the experts and investigators that a case needs. We only accept cases with merit that we believe we can win. Click our areas of practice to read a more detailed description of the types of cases we accept and some sample verdicts and settlements.

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THE FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE OF ANOTHER, YOU NEED COMPETENT LEGAL COUNSEL TO ASSIST YOU IN GETTING JUST COMPENSATION FOR YOUR CLAIM.

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Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC
1000 SW Broadway
Suite 1660
Portland, Oregon 97205
Telephone (503) 226-6361
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* The firm has received the highest rating "AV" by Martindale-Hubbel. The "AV" rating indicates very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the State Bar.

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