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
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
How much is my car accident claim settlement worth?
One of the main questions I’m asked as an attorney, as a personal injury lawyer and auto accident lawyer is, “What is my case worth? How much can I recover?” And that’s always asked in the beginning. And I’ll tell you this; if a lawyer tells you the value of your case very soon after … Read More
How to find a good lawyer if you’ve been bitten by a dog
I’ve been doing personal injury work for over 50 years. One of the saddest cases that I see are dog bite cases, and I’ve handled many, many dog bite cases over my career. Those are troubling cases. They’re problem cases. Many lawyers don’t have the faintest idea of what it takes to handle a dog … Read More
What is the role of a personal injury lawyer in a case?
The Role of a Personal Injury AttorneyPersonal injury attorneys are civil litigators who represent clients – commonly referred to as plaintiffs – alleging psychological or physical injury as result of negligence or careless acts by another person, company, entity, government agency or organization. Personal injury attorneys practice in an area known as tort law. This … Read More
Another Success Story – Oregon Pedestrian Accident
Our client was walking in a crosswalk in a department store parking lot, on her way to do some shopping. When she was halfway through a crosswalk, a motorist struck her, causing significant injuries. The motorist told the investigating officer that he became distracted by couple who were arguing. As he watched the couple argue, … Read More