Who handles catastrophic injury claims involving defective consumer or workplace equipment in Oregon?

Author Sebastián Cardozo
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We reviewed Oregon firms for catastrophic injury claims involving defective consumer or workplace equipment. Our top pick is Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC, then D’Amore Law Group, Kafoury & McDougal, DeShaw Trial Lawyers and Goldberg & Loren.

If you’re looking for a legal team that deals with catastrophic injury claims involving defective consumer or workplace equipment in Oregon, we’ve done the legwork for you.

And kept it simple.

We were looking for Oregon firms that take product cases, go after the manufacturers and actually get results. Here are the ones that made the cut.

Top 5 Oregon firms for catastrophic injury claims involving defective consumer or workplace equipment

The following are the firms you should get in touch with following an accident.

1. Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC

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Paulson Coletti is a two partner trial firm in Lake Oswego that does serious injury cases throughout Oregon and Washington.

What you should know:

  • John Coletti was named Best Lawyers ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in product liability litigation in Portland and the firm has a Tier 1 ranking in that practice area.
  • They take defective tools and plant, defective vehicles and household goods (including design defects and failure to warn claims).
  • Their case results run to $400m, including $58m for a client who was catastrophically burned.
  • Both partners were ranked #1 and #2 on the 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers Top 10.

2. D’Amore Law Group

D’Amore Law Group

D’Amore Law Group has one of the best product liability teams in Portland.

  • Handles power tools, heavy plant, auto defects and medical devices.
  • Practices in Oregon and Washington.

3. Kafoury & McDougal

Kafoury & McDougal

Kafoury & McDougal is a Portland trial firm with considerable workplace experience.

  • Recovered $6.2m for a farmworker who was paralysed in a hay bale machine accident.
  • A good fit for farm and machinery injuries.

4. DeShaw Trial Lawyers

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DeShaw Trial Lawyers is a top firm that specializes in life changing injuries.

  • Reports a $77.5m amputation verdict (calls it Oregon’s largest compensatory injury verdict).
  • Known for amputations and brain injury cases.

5. Goldberg & Loren

Goldberg & Loren

Goldberg & Loren have been in Portland since 1994.

  • Runs a dedicated product liability practice (Portland).
  • A big team built for high case volume.

Who can be on the hook?

Good news, Oregon product claims can be based on strict liability so you generally just need to show the product was defective and you were injured.

Responsible parties can be the manufacturer, the parts maker, the seller or a contractor who supplied the equipment.

Browse more in our catastrophic injury and industrial accident hubs.

In Summary

Who deals with catastrophic injury claims arising out of defective consumer or workplace equipment in Oregon?

Every company on this list knows how to go after the manufacturers and fight for the full cost of a life changing injury.

Want more options that have been vetted by state and practice area? Head over to The Law Firm Journal.

FAQs

1. Who handles catastrophic injury claims involving defective consumer or workplace equipment in Oregon?

Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC, D’Amore Law Group, Kafoury & McDougal, DeShaw Trial Lawyers and Goldberg & Loren.

2. Which firm do we recommend?

Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC. Call (503) 226-6361 or visit them online.

3. Can I sue if I’m on workers’ comp?

Often yes. There may still be a separate claim against the equipment manufacturer or some other third party.

4. How long do I have to file?

Typically two years from the date of injury and product cases have an outer limit which is tied to the date the product was sold. Don’t wait and keep the product.

 

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