Law Office of Robert A. Miller | Personal Injury | SEM
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An Overview of Oregon Motor Vehicle Accident Law
Oregon is a no-fault state. This means that your insurance company will cover medical expenses and wage loss for up to $25,000 or one year, whichever comes first. This coverage is known as Personal Injury Protection, or PIP.
No-fault insurance doesn't mean that fault isn't an important factor in your accident. If someone else caused your accident, you have the right to sue the negligent driver. Oregon is a comparative negligence state, which means you can sue the other driver as long as their negligence outweighs yours.
Beyond negligence, you must be able to prove that you suffered an injury that was caused or made worse by the accident.
Learn more about auto accident law:
- Rear-End Collisions: Bumpers on cars are designed to withstand direct impacts with another vehicle. Unfortunately, our bodies are not — even a seemingly minor collision can cause significant injuries.
- Head, Neck and Back Injuries: Some of the most serious injures that anyone can suffer in a car accident are injuries to the head, neck and back.
- Fatal Car Crashes: Our lawyers represent the surviving family members in claims against the at-fault automobile driver and their insurance company.
- Hit and Run Accidents: In Oregon, cars that cause an accident and leave the scene without stopping are known as phantom vehicles.
- Drunk Driving Accidents: A person who chooses to drive a car while legally intoxicated may be subject to both criminal and civil actions.
- Dram Shop Liability: In Oregon, any bar, restaurant or tavern that serves alcohol to a person who is already visibly intoxicated in liable under our state's dram shop liability law.
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists: Uninsured motorists and underinsured motorists (UM/UIM) insurance is coverage you carry through your own insurance company to protect you against other drivers who may not have insurance coverage.
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents: If you are hit by a car as a pedestrian or while riding a bike in Oregon, you are covered by the car's no-fault auto insurance as well as your own auto medical insurance coverage.
We Look Forward to the Opportunity to Meet You
To discuss your car accident case with one of our attorneys, call 541-359-4331 (866-272-0803 toll free) or contact us online. Our law office is located in Eugene, Oregon.
