Year: 2011
Oregon Allstate Insurance Claim for Personal Injury
You only have to hear the words, “You’re in good hands,” to know which insurance company is being discussed. That slogan has been with Allstate Insurance for decades. The company has grown to become the largest publicly held personal lines insurer in the country, with a staggering $131 billion in total assets. More than 16… read more
Oregon USAA Insurance Claim for Personal Injury
USAA (which stands for United Services Automobile Association) Insurance was founded in 1922 by 25 U.S. Army officers. They met in San Antonio, Texas, and offered to insure each other’s cars when no one else would. Since then, USAA has grown to the point where they now boast 8 million members and a net worth… read more
What is Bodily Injury Liability Insurance? How Do I File a Claim?
It’s a sad fact of life that the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States is medical costs, and if you’ve been sued for causing injury to someone else in an auto accident, they may make an Oregon bodily injury liability claim against you. In that case, if you don’t have appropriate or… read more
Oregon American Family Insurance Claims for Personal Injury
American Family Insurance provides cover to motorists in Oregon and 18 other states across the nation. In spite of that relatively small geographical spread, they still rank as the 16th largest insurance group in America, with assets totaling about $16 billion and annual revenues in excess of $7 billion. When it comes to auto insurance,… read more
Christmas Safety: Decorating Tips
The kids are getting excited–whether they’re 7 or 77—and with the sharp frost in the air and the carol singers getting ready to make their rounds, thoughts turn to putting up the tree, draping lights all around the house and lighting up the scented candles that make a house smell like…well…like Christmas. Without trying to… read more
Oregon Country Financial Insurance Claims for Personal Injury
Country Financial Insurance Company was founded in 1925, when they started out selling policies mostly to the Illinois farmers who also acted as their agents. While they wouldn’t be considered one of the largest auto insurers in the country, they do cover more than 1 million vehicles and employ 3,600 people across the nation and… read more
Portland Icy Road Car Crash Statistics Warn: Be Careful!
It’s that time of year again, when people are dashing about, getting ready for the holiday season, always remembering at the last minute that thing they absolutely must have to make the season a success. The store closes in 10 minutes, so even though the sun has gone down and the roads are glazing over a… read more
Oregon Travelers Insurance Claims for Personal Injury
Travelers offered their first car insurance policy in 1897 to a man named Gilbert Loomis. He was a mechanic who built a one-cylinder car, and Travelers Insurance Company sold him a policy to protect him in the event of personal injury or loss of life. Since then, Travelers have grown to become one of the… read more
Portland to Enforce Sidewalk Bicycling Laws
Portland has long been known as a city where huge numbers of people use bicycles for a wide variety of purposes—to get to work, to see the sights, to protect the environment and of course, for exercise. Sadly, the ever-increasing number of cyclists has led to safety issues for cyclists, skateboarders and pedestrians. As Portland… read more
Motor Vehicle Insurance Claims
Thousands of Oregon motorists are involved in accidents every year, and there is no shortage of work for Portland motor vehicle accident lawyers. As well as coping with the damage to their vehicles, many people also have to contend with injuries that cost them a considerable amount of money in medical treatment and lost wages…. read more