Press Releases

Portland Oregon Golfer Permanently Injured by Golf Cart Driver, April 2006

Vangelisti Kocher LLP - Top Portland Attorneys Create New Law Firm, January 2006

Oregon Driver Resolves Claim Against Truck Driver Who Caused

Seven Car Pile-up, December 2005

Bicyclist Recovers For Injuries In Bike Lane Collision, October 2005

Over $1 Million Settlement Aids Brain-Injured Girl, July 2005

Injury Prevention Resources

"Imagine a personal injury law firm committed to preventing injury before it occurs . . . We did."  From the beginning, Vangelisti Kocher LLP has made injury prevention part of its core mission.  Click here for injury prevention resources and more information about our activities.

Public Resources

Selecting a Safe Nursing Home
Placing a loved one in the care of others is a challenging decision. Once this decision is made, you should follow a checklist for selecting a safe nursing home for your loved one. Click here to read the full text.

Oregon’s Nursing Home
Resident's Bill of Rights
Each nursing home resident has legal rights.  Click here to read the full text.

Legal Resources

Oregon Statutes Relating to Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse

ORS 124.050-124.095

2005 Legislative Amendments to Elder Abuse Statute

New requirement that firefighters and emergency medical technicians

report elder abuse.

Oregon Statutes Relating to Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse

in Long-Term Care Facilities. ORS 441.630-441.695

Archive Resources contains previously posted general and legal information.

If you have been injured, it is important to have an Oregon lawyer evaluate any personal injury claim you may have. The law provides strict deadlines for bringing personal injury claims. It is critical that you contact an Oregon injury lawyer or Oregon accident lawyer if you think that you may have a claim. A Portland personal injury lawyer at Vangelisti Kocher LLP can provide you a free consultation to discuss your injuries and legal rights.