Oregon City is the county seat of Clackamas County in Oregon. It is situated along the Willamette River and Clackamas River, near the Portland metropolitan area. Oregon City has over 22 city parks featuring RV camping, skateboarding and other recreational activities.

Interesting places to explore include the Museum of the Oregon Territory, End of the Oregon Trail Interpretative Center, Stevens Crawford Museum, McLoughlin House, Oregon City Bridge, and the First Congregational Church.

Oregon City has a total land area of 9.05 square miles with an estimated population of 34,622. It has a Mediterranean climate of hot dry summers and cool wet winters.

Types of industries in Oregon City

Various industries generate employment in Oregon City and they include businesses in manufacturing, retail trade, construction, professional, scientific, and technical services, wholesale trade, and health care and social assistance.

Residents work as managers, electrical equipment mechanics, truck drivers, sales workers, carpenters and building and grounds cleaning tradesmen.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

The Interstate 205 and state highways OR 43, OR 99E and OR 213 run through Oregon City. While they provide easy access in and around the city, these highways and other roads are common sites of motor vehicle accidents.

In 2012, a total of 555 motor vehicle crashes were reported in Oregon City, resulting in injuries and property damage. Passengers of motor vehicles are not the only ones at risk. Motorcyclists, pedal cyclists and pedestrians are exposed as well to risks of serious injuries arising from a crash.

If you or a loved one is injured or killed in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation.

Road accidents are often caused by speeding, following too closely, failing to yield and other violations of road safety rules. Victims can suffer head injury, brain injury, spine and other bodily injuries. Your vehicle and other properties may also become damaged.

An accident injury attorney can help you sort your legal issues, determine the value of your damages and file the appropriate claim for you.

In Oregon City and the metropolitan Portland area, the accident injury attorneys of Dwyer Williams Cherkoss have years of proven experience, handling over 600 cases in the past three years and helping clients obtain the settlement that they deserve. Call us today at 541-617-0555 for a free consultation.

Directions to Our Oregon Personal Injury Attorneys from Oregon City, OR

These directions are from Google Maps starting from:

Oregon City, OR 97045

Total Est. Time: 3h 3 mins

Total Est. Distance: 154 mi