Car Accident

When a major car accident happens, and everyone involved tells different stories, it can be hard to determine exactly who was at fault. One driver may accuse the other of blowing through a red light. A motorist may insist that the pedestrian they struck at night was jaywalking. When everyone’s stories don’t add up, insuranceRead More

After a car accident in Oregon, you’ll need a police report for almost any insurance or injury claim. Insurance adjusters will want to see it to verify who was involved, where it happened, and what the responding officer observed at the accident scene. If you can’t produce the report, the insurer has to rely moreRead More

After a car accident in Oregon, you’ll likely hear from an insurance adjuster within days or even hours. This person may sound friendly and helpful on the phone, making it too easy to forget that their job includes minimizing what their company pays out on personal injury claims. Although they won’t come right out andRead More

When someone causes a car accident in Oregon, they face penalties that include financial liability for damages and, if they were uninsured, a mandatory SR-22 filing and license suspension. If reckless driving contributed to the crash, the at-fault driver could also be subject to criminal penalties, especially if they tried to flee the scene afterward.Read More

According to a study by the Insurance Information Institute, approximately 14.7% of Oregon drivers are uninsured. While this does fall below the national average of 15.4%, it doesn’t change the fact that car accidents involving these drivers can be complicated to resolve.  Since Oregon is an at-fault state for auto accidents, it’s natural to expectRead More