Category Archives: Car Accident
Side-Impact Crashes on Portland Roads: Understanding T-Bone Accident Liability
Getting T-boned at an intersection tends to leave you with two things: a badly damaged vehicle and a lot of confusion about who’s actually at fault. Side-impact crashes generally come down to one core question: which driver failed to yield, ran a signal, or otherwise created the collision. Once that’s established, Oregon’s fault rules… Read More »
What to Do in the First 72 Hours After a Car Accident in Portland, Oregon
The moments right after a car accident rarely feel clear headed. Adrenaline is running high, you may be in pain, and suddenly you are expected to make decisions that could shape your case for months to come. Do you know what Oregon law requires of you in those first crucial hours, and what steps… Read More »
How Oregon’s Comparative Fault Rules Affect Your Car Accident Settlement
Nobody gets into a car accident thinking about legal doctrines, but if you were even partly involved in causing the crash, one particular Oregon rule could end up determining how much money actually lands in your pocket. Have you ever wondered what happens when both drivers share some blame for what happened? Oregon Follows… Read More »
Oregon Phantom Vehicle Accidents: How to File a Claim When There Was No Contact
Another driver cuts you off, forcing you to swerve and crash into a guardrail. Or a car drifts into your lane, sending you off the road to avoid a collision. In both cases, the other vehicle never actually touched you, and it is long gone before you can even process what happened. Does Oregon… Read More »
Portland Intersection Accidents: Who Is Liable When a Signal Is Disputed?
Two drivers, one intersection, and two completely different stories about what color the light was. Sound familiar? Intersection crashes are some of the most common accidents in Portland, and they are also some of the most frequently disputed, precisely because the entire case can hinge on a few seconds nobody agrees on. What Oregon… Read More »
Determining Fault in a Multi-Car Pileup
The classic car accident case involves only two vehicles. The case turns on determining which driver is at fault for the crash. Fault might be shared, but if it is, then fault is divided only between two people. Multi-vehicle pileups present many complicated factual and legal issues. These are collisions involving more than two… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Benefits for Oregon Car Accidents
If you own and drive a car in the Portland, Oregon, area, then you know state law requires you to carry a minimum amount of auto insurance. This includes not only minimum liability coverage in the event you cause an accident but also personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, which can pay benefits to you… Read More »
Can You Sue the Parents of a Teen Driver Who Caused Your Oregon Car Accident?
If you are injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver, Oregon law allows you to file a personal injury claim to recover your losses. But suppose your accident was caused by a reckless teenage driver operating their parents’ car. Could you sue the parents for causing your accident? The answer to… Read More »
Does a Jury Verdict Need to Be Unanimous in an Oregon Personal Injury Lawsuit?
While most Oregon personal injury cases are settled out of court, some go to a jury trial. And one thing that you may not realize is that in Oregon, a civil jury does not have to render a unanimous verdict. In fact, the Oregon Constitution expressly states, “In civil cases three-fourths of the jury… Read More »
5 Common Reasons Why Oregon Insurance Companies Deny Car Accident Claims
Recovering from a car accident is often a physically, emotionally, and financially draining process. On top of recovering from your injuries and continuing to pay your bills, you also face the prospect of dealing with one or more insurance companies. Ideally, your insurance claims go through without a hitch. Unfortunately, the reality is often… Read More »