Oregon Injury Law Blog
Category: Wrongful Death
Traits of the Best Oregon Personal Injury Lawyer
Anybody who has been injured in an accident likely needs assistance of a lawyer who practices in injury law. If the accident occurred in Oregon, you’ll no doubt want the best Oregon personal injury attorney you can find working on your side, helping you through the process. But what traits are common in the lawyers that qualify as truly “excellent,” versus those who are just average?
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Causes of Oregon Pedestrian Injuries and Pedestrian Accidents
Increasingly, Oregon sees an increased number of pedestrian injuries or even deaths from being struck by motor vehicles. Every 88 minutes, a pedestrian dies in a car-related accident. Every year, roughly 6,000 pedestrians lose their lives or are injured in accidents where they are hit by motor vehicles. The most common location for these accidents is at intersections or crosswalks when motorists don't yield the right-of-way or stop for traffic devices like stoplights or stop signs.
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How long do Oregon Personal Injury cases take to resolve?
The length of time it will take to conclude and resolve your Oregon Personal Injury case is dependent on several factors, only some of which are within your control.
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How much will I have to pay my attorney in a Personal Injury case?
All consultations with the lawyers at our firm about your Oregon Personal Injury case are free. If we accept your case, unless otherwise agreed, we also take on the expenses associated with recovering on your behalf.
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Fatal Accident Claims life of 19 year old man and teenage girl, drunk driving suspected
Oregon State Police Troopers responded to reports of a two-car accident around midnight on Saturday, May 23, 2020, on Hwy 228 near Brownsville, Oregon. A truck allegedly driven by Austyn Hillsman, age 21, is thought to have crossed into opposing traffic and collided with a car with two passengers, killing the driver and one passenger.
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What Is Oregon Personal Injury Protection (PIP)?
Your liability coverage may include Personal Injury Protection ("PIP") or Medical Payments ("Med Pay") benefits. PIP provides a source of payment for YOUR medical bills and some of YOUR wage loss following an auto accident. Further, PIP is no-fault, meaning that it will begin paying on your injuries immediately, rather than waiting for liability to be determined. Similarly, Med Pay provides some coverage for YOUR medical bills. These are called "no-fault" coverages because they pay even if the accident is your fault.
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non-economic damages
Causes of Oregon Pedestrian Injuries and Pedestrian Accidents
damages
personal injury
insurance
safety
What is an Oregon Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
punitive damages
motorcyle accidents
bicycle accidents
wrongful death