Category Archives: Car Accident
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 »
How Can Eyewitnesses Help Your Oregon Car Accident Lawsuit?
Many car accident disputes come down to the conflicting testimony of the drivers involved. In other words, each driver blames the other for causing the accident. One way to help sort out this type of deadlock is to identify any potential eyewitnesses who saw what happened. Indeed, such witnesses can still be helpful to… Read More »
4 Things You Need to Know About Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Oregon
You probably know that if you own a car, you need to have auto insurance. Indeed, it is against the law in Oregon to drive a car without a minimum amount of liability coverage. Additionally, Oregon also requires your insurance company to include uninsured motorist coverage as part of your policy. Uninsured motorist (or… Read More »
How Do You Calculate “Noneconomic” Damages in an Oregon Personal Injury Case?
When discussing personal injury claims in Oregon, we often use the terms “economic damages” and “noneconomic damages” to describe the types of compensation that an accident victim can seek from a negligent defendant. Of the two, economic damages are easier to explain. Oregon law defines economic damages as a victim’s “objectively verifiable monetary losses;”… Read More »
What Are an Oregon Driver’s Obligations Following a Car Accident?
A hit and run accident occurs when a driver leaves the scene of a crash or collision without first stopping to see if anyone is hurt, exchange information with the other drivers involved, and contact local law enforcement to report what happened. Many drivers deliberately fail to do any of these things, however, often… Read More »
Can You Use Dashcam Footage As Evidence In Your Oregon Car Accident Suit?
With today’s technology, any time you are in public, you can be sure that there is a camera somewhere nearby. Whether it be store cameras, street cameras, private phones, or dashcams, there’s a good chance you may be recorded when you are out and about. Most of the time, you probably don’t know you… Read More »
Understanding Flashing Lights At Intersections: What Do The Colors Mean?
You are driving, and as you approach an intersection, you notice the intersection’s lights are flashing. You may or may not know what the flashing lights mean and what they are telling you to do. This article will review flashing traffic lights, detailing why they are used and what each color means. Understanding how… Read More »
Signs You Were Injured in a Car Accident
Recently, the Oregon Department of Transportation reported over 45,000 car accidents. More than 24,000 of the reportable car accidents in Oregon resulted in injuries, while 554 were deadly. When an accident happens, sometimes, those involved know right away that physical bodily harm was sustained. Other times, injuries may not be as apparent, and if… Read More »
Stay Safe With Turn Signals: Understanding Oregon’s Turn Signal Laws
For any driver, turn signal use is easy enough and not that difficult of a task to do while operating a vehicle. Turn signals allow drivers to communicate to other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians what their intentions are in terms of where they are going to be driving their cars. As such, turn signals… Read More »