Gary G. Norris – Personal Injury Attorney in McMinnville, OR
Also servicing Newberg, OR, and surrounding areas.
Our Approach
We are a civil trial firm. We aggressively represent those seriously injured in accidents. We also fight for insureds who have been unfairly treated by their insurance company. Our goal is always to resolve our client’s case as favorably and as quickly as possible. We do not charge for the first consultation. And, if we do not recover for the client, there is no fee. We have the experience and expertise to take each case through a jury trial, or to resolve it through settlement, mediation, arbitration or effective initial negotiation before suit is ever filed.
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Attorney Qualifications
Gary G. Norris
39 Years of Personal Injury Trial Experience
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Notes on the Law
An educational series to highlight areas of the law that may affect your case.
Spinal Injuries
Injuries to the spine at any level can be extremely painful and serious and involve long term permanent disability and loss of function. It is extremely important these cases be evaluated thoroughly and presented to the insurers in a way that will maximize a fair recovery. The Law Office of Gary G. Norris has handled injury claims involving spinal injuries at all levels of the back and neck, and we are very well qualified to investigate, evaluate and prosecute these claims against the responsible party.
Workplace Accidents Involving Third-Parties
If you were injured on the job due to someone’s fault who was not your employer, you may have legal rights to recover for your injuries from that at-fault person, even though you are also receiving workers’ compensation benefits from your employer. For instance, if you are in an automobile accident while on the job, you may have a legal claim against the negligent driver who hit you, in addition to your workers’ compensation benefits from your employer. There are very specific timelines that apply to protecting your rights in these cases. Failure to act now may result in your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer owning all your legal claims against the at-fault party. In “third-party liability actions”, the workers’ compensation insurer paying your benefits has a reimbursement right (called a lien) against your liability settlement for the amount of the benefits that it has, or will pay for your claim in the future. However, it is quite common for the workers’ compensation insurer to improperly inflate or exaggerate its lien and claim far more of your settlement than it has any right to. We have battled with workers’ compensation insurers on precisely this issue many times with considerable success. Our firm has the expertise to evaluate these claims, and work with your workers’ compensation carrier and the at-fault party’s insurance company to protect your rights to a fair settlement in addition to your workers’ compensation benefits. Call us so we can assist. (503-472-3770).