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Maximizing Your Oregon Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Key Insights | Best Oregon injury Lawyers

  Maximizing Your Oregon Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Key Insights

Maximizing Your Oregon Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Key Insights

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Decoding Accident Liability: Essential Negligence Insights for Drivers | Best-Rated Oregon injury Attorneys

  Decoding Accident Liability: Essential Negligence Insights for Drivers

Every contested auto accident involves two major issues - "liability" and "damages." Liability simply means that the other party must be legally liable before he or she has any obligation to pay compensation for injuries.

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breach of duty   car accidents   causation   common law negligence   comparative negligence   contributory negligence   damages   duty   duty of care   fault laws   hit-and-run   juries   liability   motor vehicle accidents   negligence   no-fault   pure comparative negligence   safety   statutory negligence  
Oregon Negligence Laws Explained: Key Insights for Personal Injury Cases | Best-Rated Oregon injury Lawyers

  Oregon Negligence Laws Explained: Key Insights for Personal Injury Cases

The article explores the history and legal concept of negligence, which is a fundamental part of personal injury law. It traces the origins of negligence law back to England and its development in the United States, including its four basic elements of duty, breach, causation, and damages. The article also explains how negligence is defined under Oregon law and discusses the state's recognition of comparative negligence and negligence per se.

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bjorndal v. weitman   breach   causation   class of   damages   duty   england   harm   history of legal negligence   injury   legal concept   legal theories   liability   malfeasance   negligence   negligent misfeasance   nonfeasance   personal injury law   reasonable care   united states   woolston v. wells  
Oregon Motorcycle Accidents: Overcoming Legal Bias and Complexities | Best-Rated Oregon injury Attorneys

  Oregon Motorcycle Accidents: Overcoming Legal Bias and Complexities

Motorcycle accidents in Oregon are often caused by "lookout" issues, where drivers fail to notice motorcycles on the road. These accidents can result in severe injuries for motorcyclists, who also face biases from drivers and construction crews. Legal challenges can arise in the aftermath of an accident, such as disputes over insurance coverage and questions of liability. Passengers involved in accidents should not be overlooked. An experienced attorney can help navigate these complexities and secure fair compensation for those injured in motorcycle accidents.

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drivers   fair compensation   insurance coverage   larger vehicles   legal issues   liability   lookout circumstances   motorcycle accidents   oregon   product defects   road presence   smaller size   traffic laws  
Essential Insights on Oregon's Wrongful Death Laws and Your Rights | Top Oregon injury Attorneys

  Essential Insights on Oregon's Wrongful Death Laws and Your Rights

A "wrongful death” lawsuit primarily occurs when an accident causes the death of another person because of negligence. Under Oregon law, ORS 30.020 defines "wrongful death" as a ”death caused by the wrongful act or omission of another." This usually is because of the reckless, negligent, or intentional act of someone else. Mainly, if it weren’t for the actions of another person, the deceased would still be alive.

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bicycle accidents   car accidents   commercial trucking accidents   damages   death to pedestrians   lawsuits   liability   lost wages   medical expenses   motorcycle crash deaths   motorcyle accidents   motor vehicle accidents   negligence   oregon bike crash deaths   oregon motorcycle injuries   oregon trucking deaths   oregon wrongful death lawsuit   pedestrian accidents   punitive damages   statute of limitations   tractor trailer accidents   trial   wrongful death   wrongful death claim  
Oregon Letters of Protection: Essential Guide for Personal Injury Cases | Top-Rated Oregon injury Lawyers

  Oregon Letters of Protection: Essential Guide for Personal Injury Cases

During the time of treatment, insurance may or may not be paying the bills, but medical providers still need to get paid. To protect their interests, these medical providers may request a “Letter of Protection” from the personal injury lawyer to ensure that their bills get paid at the time of settlement.

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Protect Your Legal Rights After a Commercial Truck Accident in Oregon | Top Oregon injury Lawyers

  Protect Your Legal Rights After a Commercial Truck Accident in Oregon

After a commercial truck accident, it is important to understand your rights and take the necessary steps to protect them. Knowing what to do can ensure that you receive fair compensation for any damages incurred.

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commercial truck accident injury   compensation for damages   department of transportation   emotional distress   government entities   liability   loss of consortium   lost wages   manufacturers   medical expenses   odot   oregon   pain and suffering   personal injury attorney   property damage   truck driver   trucking company  
Oregon Dram Shop Liability: What Social Hosts Must Know to Avoid Legal Risks | Top-Rated Oregon injury Lawyers

  Oregon Dram Shop Liability: What Social Hosts Must Know to Avoid Legal Risks

The blog post discusses an important Oregon court case that addressed the issue of social host liquor liability under the state's Dram Shop statute, ORS 471.565. The case involved a party host who was sued by a guest who was killed when two guests engaged in horseplay with loaded handguns, resulting in one guest being killed.

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Maximize Your Insurance Benefits After Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents | Best Oregon injury Attorneys

  Maximize Your Insurance Benefits After Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents

Q: Will my insurance pay my bills if I am hit by a car and injured while riding my bicycle or walking?

A: It depends on what kind of insurance you carry. If you have your own car insurance, an Oregon bicycle accident injury lawyer can help you use your automobile's PIP ("personal injury protection") insurance to immediately provide coverage even if you injured while riding a bicycle or walking.

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automobile's pip   bicycle accident injury lawyer   bicycle accidents   car insurance   comparative negligence   contributory negligence   damages   driver's insurer   faq   fault laws   health insurance   insurance   liability   medical bills   medical expenses   motor vehicle accidents   pedestrian accidents   personal injury   pip   subrogation  
Essential Guide to Uninsured Motorist Insurance in Oregon: What You Need to Know | Best Oregon injury Attorneys

  Essential Guide to Uninsured Motorist Insurance in Oregon: What You Need to Know

Essential Guide to Uninsured Motorist Insurance in Oregon: What You Need to Know

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