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
What happens when you are hit by a driver with no insurance or not enough insurance?
Unfortunately, it is extremely common for accidents in Oregon to be caused by drivers with no insurance, or by drivers without sufficient limits to cover your damages. In those situations, you will need to look at your own insurance policy. In Oregon, every insurance policy is required to have uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage with … Read More
How can police reports and Oregon DMV accident reports impact your accident claim?
HOW CAN POLICE REPORTS AND OREGON DMV ACCIDENT REPORTS IMPACT YOUR ACCIDENT CLAIM? In Oregon, the police may or may not respond to an accident. Even if the police do respond to an accident, they may not create a report depending on the internal procedures of the law enforcement entity that responded to the call. … Read More
Things you should know after being involved in a semi-truck accident.
We here at the firm handle a large number of semi truck accident cases. Those are cases involving big rigs, 18 wheelers, usually on the freeways, either Highway 97, Highway 58, 62, or Interstate 5, so often it’s the main arterial highways because that’s where truckers are generally driving in higher numbers, and it’s also … Read More
Portland’s Third Fatal Bicycle Accident in 10 Years
Another bicycle accident recently claimed the life of a female rider in Southeast Portland. The accident happened at the intersection of SE 82nd and Flavel, considered a high crash corridor where previous road crashes resulted in 2 prior fatalities and 8 serious injuries between 2005 and 2014. Police are still investigating the cause of the … Read More
Jury Awards $14 Million in Portland Truck Accident Case
A 57-year old man was recently awarded $13.5 million as compensation for injuries he sustained in a serious truck accident about a year ago. The accident occurred when a garbage truck made an illegal right turn as the plaintiff was crossing the street. The pedestrian light had the ‘walk’ signal which prompted the plaintiff to … Read More