When you are injured in an Oregon car accident your insurance and the other driver's auto insurance should cover your medical bills, lost wages, and compensation for pain, suffering, and any impairment.
If you have been injured in a car accident, talk to a top rated Portland car accident lawyer for a free consultation as soon as you are able. Making a case and gathering evidence will require the skill and experience of a qualified attorney who will build your case and construct the evidence you will need to win the maximum compensation you deserve.
... My boyfriend and I were involved in a very serious MVA in 2021 having been hit by a drunk driver resulting in a total loss of our vehicle and multiple bodily injuries to each of us. [...] We were able to focus on our recovery and all of the rehab necessary to heal and get well. [...] I cannot recommend Michael and his team enough to anyone who finds themselves feeling unprepared to deal with all of the challenges, insurance companies, lawyers etc., which come from and with any type of motor vehicle accident!!
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I am exclusively dedicated and focused on personal injury law and giving my clients the best legal representation possible. I carry a small case load so that I can focus on your case.
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After a serious car accident, dealing with an insurance claim can be difficult, stressful, and time consuming.
Once I take your case, you can stop worrying about dealing with the insurance companies and focus on recovering from your accident injuries. I take care of all of the paperwork, phone calls, and negotiations, so you can get on with your life.
How Much Is Your Auto Accident Claim Worth?
When you have been injured in a car accident it can be difficult for you to determine what is a fair settlement amount for your claim. There are a number of factors that are used to determine the value of your claim. Auto insurance companies do not get to determine the value of your Oregon car accident injury claim. It is up to you or a jury to determine the value of your Oregon car accident case.
In my experience, insurance companies often substantially increase their settlement offers once a lawsuit has been filed. In some instances I have had insurance companies settle cases quickly for twice their original offer once I filed a lawsuit.
Recently I had Mike Colbach represent my wife in an auto accident.He came highly recommended and didn't let us down.
Because of the accident my wife was in the ICU at OHSU and wasn't able to talk so I worked with him.
Right away Mike took control and told me to concentrate on taking care of my wife and he would handle all the insurance issues, court filings, hospital bills etc.Also,
Mike was not one bit intimidated by one of the largest auto insurance companies in the country and in fact looked forward to the challenge of meeting them in court.......I guess they didn't like the odds and settled out of court for the full amount he demanded. -->More
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After a car accident, you will have to inform your own insurance about your accident, as well as file an Oregon Accident Report with the DMV within 72 hours when:
- Damage to any vehicle is over $2,500 (even if your vehicle was the only one in the crash);
- Damages to any vehicle is over $2,500 and any vehicle is towed from the scene;
- Injury or death resulted from this accident; or
Damages to anyone's property other than a vehicle involved in this accident is more than $2,500.
Make sure to retain copies of this Oregon DMV accident report for your own records.
If the police arrived to your car accident, then they likely summarized the accident and crash scene in a Police crash report. Often, people aren't aware of the police crash report and may not have seen their own car accident report, but it can contain important information regarding your incident. Of course, your own lawyer will be able to get an official copy of your accident report and share that with you and it is a good idea for you to review what it says.
Even if Oregon Law Enforcement filed their own crash scene report, you still need to file your own Accident Report with the DMV, these are different.
You do have the right to receive any police report submitted about your own car accident. Contact the law enforcement department that responded to your car accident.
In Portland, you can get a copy of your car accident report usually by contacting the Portland Police Bureau Records Division at 503-823-0756 or the Portland Police Report Request and Help Line at (503) 823-0041.
Otherwise getting a copy of your car crash report varies by law enforcement jurisdiction, but the DMV office near you will be able to offer some helpful information and point you in the right direction.
Contact me as soon as you are able so that I can handle the insurance companies and paperwork, and you can focus on recovering.
