Accidents Caused by Trucks Carrying Hazardous Materials Tractor-trailer trucking accidents can surprise many with the variety of ways in which they can cause injury. Because of the relative difference in weight as between a semi truck and a standard vehicle, semi accidents are much more likely to injure people for life or otherwise kill them … Read More
Average Settlement Value of a Truck Accident Injury Case
What is the Average Settlement of a Semi-Truck Accident Case?Big rigs are much larger and heavier than regular motor vehicles. Because of this significant height and weight difference, when a semi-truck is involved in an accident with a passenger car, the outcome can devastating. Most regular size vehicles don’t stand a chance when they are hit by … Read More
What Would an Oregon Attorney Recommend Doing After a Truck Accident?
What to Do if You Are Injured in a Truck AccidentA semi-truck accident can change your life. Although truck accidents are extremely stressful and often traumatic, the things that you do right after the crash can significantly affect your case. At Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys, PC, our Oregon semi-truck accident attorneys recommend that you take … Read More
$185,000 Semi-truck Collision Settlement in Eugene Oregon
Our client was a passenger in a car that was driving on Interstate 5 near Eugene, Oregon. The rain that day was heavy, and as a result, traffic had slowed to a near stop due to reduced visibility ahead. After our client’s car had slowed almost to a standstill in traffic, a semi-truck hit them … Read More
What You Need to Know About Semi Truck Blind Spots
Many people believe that semi-truck drivers are bullies who hog the road. While that sometimes may be the case, the truth is that there are large blind spots in front, on both sides and behind a tractor-trailer. Because of these blind spots, the driver may not be able to see you, and as a result, … Read More
Watch Out for Delayed Symptoms After A Car Accident
Approximately 31,000 automobile accidents involving personal injury occur on Oregon roadways annually, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (2016 data). Nearly 45,000 people suffer injuries in these car crashes, many of which suffering severe injuries. In many serious car accidents, drivers and passengers exhibit obvious signs of their injuries. However, many folks involved in … Read More