Car accidents in Oregon are most often caused by preventable driver behavior. Common factors include distracted driving, speeding, alcohol or other drug impairment, failure to yield, following too closely, unsafe lane movements, fatigue, and reckless or aggressive...
Car crash data from Lane County suggests a concerning trend. Although the total number of reported crashes has declined in recent years, a higher proportion of those crashes now result in serious or fatal injuries. This shift indicates that when crashes happen, they...
Car accident lawyers can play a crucial role in helping seriously injured Oregon drivers and passengers recover compensation after crashes. They focus on personal injury law, working on motor vehicle crash injury cases and the unique legal challenges those cases...
Property damage claims from a motor vehicle crash can be confusing and frustrating. Here’s the basics on those claims.
The time following a vehicle collision can feel overwhelming, but it’s important to remember several key things to make sure everybody is safe, and follow-ups go smoothly. Make sure you do these 4 things to cover your bases after a crash.
We see it over and over again: someone is hurt in a car wreck, and an adverse insurance adjuster insists on getting a release for the injured person’s medical records or they will “close” the claim. The adverse insurance company, in fact, has no legal right in Oregon to a release for medical records, and “closing” the claim means nothing.
1. Your medical records are private and should not be shared.
2. You are under no obligation to help the other insurance company build its case against you.
3. Social media is the adverse insurance company’s best friend.
4. DO NOT accept any offer until you talk with an attorney who knows how to protect your rights.
1. The Law Favors Those Who Move Quickly
2. Investigation by qualified Attorneys Needed to Determine Fault
3. SOME Serious Injuries Don’t Show Up Immediately After A Collision
4. Don’t Fall for Insurance Companies’ “Get Quick Compensation” Offer
5. When to File a Lawsuit After Suffering Severe Injuries From A Car or Truck Collision
6. Car or Truck Accidents On The Job Can Go Beyond Workers’ Compensation