The Importance of Expert Witnesses to Your Truck Accident Lawsuit

There are a lot of facets to an accident that involves a semi-truck. In this article, we want to focus in on one of those facets — the importance of expert witnesses. Expert witnesses will help you establish credible evidence, which is vital to the end result of any truck accident case.   First and … Read More

Why Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer Immediately After an Accident is Important

Oregon Trucking Accident We often deal with a large number of trucking accidents. These are cases involving big rigs and 18-wheelers throughout the state of Oregon — usually on the main freeways where truckers frequent most. As you can imagine, accidents that involve trucks and pedestrians in smaller vehicles can be quite catastrophic. These cases … Read More

Hazardous Material (Hazmat) Truck Accident Claims

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

Role of a Life Care Planner in an Oregon Truck Accident Injury Claim

Insurance Claims in OregonThe Oregon Department of Transportation reported 2,174 truck crashes in the state in 2015, which resulted in 1,132 injuries and 61 fatalities. The number of truck crashes in Oregon has steadily increased over the years – from 1,928 in 2011 to 2,144 in 2014. The incidence of injuries and deaths has also … 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