The details of another successful Dwyer Williams Cherkoss PC car accident injury settlement are as follows: our client, a young and able-bodied Central Oregonian woman, was having trouble starting her car. She popped the hood and manually opened it while waiting for another motorist to pull forward and help her jump-start the car. This motorist … Read More
Safety Precaution Recommendations for Motorcyclists
It is common knowledge that motorcycle drivers are at a heightened risk of accident-related injuries and death than drivers of cars, trucks, and other passenger vehicles. Motorcycles generally travel at the same speeds as enclosed motorized vehicles, often overtaking those cars, yet motorcycle drivers and passengers have virtually none of the protections that drivers of … Read More
Rear-End Collisions Can Exacerbate Pre-existing Conditions
Our law firm was recently contacted by a passenger who was sitting in an idling car at a red traffic light when her vehicle was abruptly hit from behind by another motorist. The two drivers emerged from this accident unscathed, but our client sustained physical injuries and the accident exacerbated her preexisting medical conditions. Our … Read More
Oregon’s Financial Responsibility Law for Automotive Insurance
Oregon law requires that automobile policies provide a minimum level of liability coverage. There are two main reasons for this requirement. First, it ensures that motor vehicle drivers can respond to damages in liability. Second, it ensures that all motor vehicle accident victims are compensated for injuries that they sustain. Every automobile insurance policy issued … Read More
Auto Accident Attorney Wins Settlement in Challenging Claim
Two accidents in quick succession and minimal policy limits presents a special challenge in an injury claim. That was the case for our client, who was driving home from his last physical therapy session in Portland, Oregon when he was t-boned by a car coming out of a parking lot. He sustained severe injuries to … Read More
Great result, shabby coverage.
I very recently arbitrated a case where my client seriously injured his neck in a car accident, requiring surgery. However, he had surgery at the same level six months prior to the accident. The guy who hit him was underinsured, so he turned a portion of the claim over to his UIM carrier, Farmers. Because … Read More