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Small Claims Cases in Oregon and WashingtonSmall claims courts are informal and inexpensive means of bringing an action for damages up to $5,000. No attorneys are allowed. There are no appeals. Small claims courts can be useful in some cases even if damages exceed $5,000. Even if attorney fees can be awarded, civil cases are usually settled for a reduced amount because of the risks inherent in litigation. For example, if your claim is $10,000, you may be offered $7,500 in settlement. Your attorney may suggest you take the offer because of the small possibility you could lose the case. If attorney fees to that point are $5,000, your net recovery is only $2,500. You would have been further ahead to file in small claims and settle for $5,000.
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