Q: I went a property next to the largest homeless camp in hillsboro oregon . Who and how do I sue for property value loss
I own neighboring property to a large homeless camp in Washington county oregon. I've been told my property value had deceased 1000's and 1000's of dollars. Would there be a attorney to help me file suit and get paid a percentage of winnings? It's a very high profile piece of property.
A: I understand your obvious frustration. Clearly, you have lost perceived value of your property due to the conditions of the surrounding property. It could be thousands of dollars. Who to sue? Who is responsible for the loss you feel you have encountered? If you think the City could do more to protect your home and/or property value, and they are negligent, perhaps you might start there. Before filing suit with the City, you may need to file a timely Tort Claim. If it is the people living in the homeless camp, they might be the best to sue because there conduct might be causing the loss of value. You need to file a lawsuit against a responsible party that has the funds to either settle or pay a Judgment. It may be difficult to find an attorney to file an action for you on a contingency basis, where the attorney does not get paid until you do. If the neighborhood and/or community cleans up and works together, perhaps your home and/or property value will spike back up. If you want to file a lawsuit, you should seek the advice of an attorney right away to avoid missing any deadlines and/or the applicable statute of limitations. You can contact the Oregon State Bar for referral if you have trouble finding an attorney by calling the Oregon State Bar: Telephone: 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636.
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