Beaverton Bicycle Accident Attorney

Beaverton has invested heavily in cycling, with the Fanno Creek and Westside trails, bike lanes on Hall, Murray, Farmington, and Allen, and a growing network of neighborhood routes connecting to the Nike campus and the MAX line. The problem is where those routes meet car traffic. Trail crossings at Hall Boulevard and Scholls Ferry, right turns across bike lanes on Murray and Farmington, and the driveway-heavy stretches of Canyon Road and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway are where Beaverton cyclists get hurt. If a driver’s negligence injured you on a bike, the bicycle accident lawyers at DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law know Oregon’s cyclist protections and how to use them.

Why Choose A Beaverton Bicycle Accident Lawyer From DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law?

Cyclist injury claims come with a built-in bias: insurers assume the rider should have been more careful, and Oregon’s bike lane and right-of-way statutes are the answer to that assumption. Our firm has represented injured cyclists across the Portland metro area since 2008, we take a limited number of cases so an attorney handles yours personally, and we charge nothing unless we recover compensation. Our medical department connects riders with treating providers on the west side if you do not have a doctor.

Where Bicycle Accidents Happen in Beaverton

The most frequent crash we see is the right hook, where a driver turns right across a bike lane into a cyclist going straight, common on Murray Boulevard, Farmington Road, and Hall Boulevard. Left-turning drivers at signalized intersections on Canyon and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway are the second. The Fanno Creek Trail crossings, where the trail meets Hall, Denney, and Scholls Ferry, put cyclists in front of drivers who are not expecting them. Dooring is less common than in Portland but happens along the parked-car stretches of Broadway and Watson in Old Town Beaverton. Beaverton Police investigates crashes on city streets, and intersection and business camera footage is often available if requested promptly.

Oregon Bike Lane and Right-of-Way Laws

Under ORS 811.050, a driver who fails to yield to a cyclist in a bike lane commits a traffic violation, and under ORS 811.490 a person who opens a vehicle door into the path of a bicycle is at fault for the collision. Drivers turning at intersections must yield to cyclists proceeding straight, and Oregon’s vulnerable user law imposes enhanced penalties on drivers who seriously injure a cyclist. These statutes put the burden on the driver, and a citation under them is strong evidence of negligence in the civil claim. Adult cyclists are not required to wear helmets in Oregon, and the absence of a helmet cannot be used to reduce an adult rider’s compensation. Our Portland bicycle accident lawyer page covers these rules in depth, and our articles on Oregon bike lane laws and Oregon bicycle helmet laws address the questions riders ask most.

Insurance Coverage for Injured Cyclists

A cyclist hit by a car has the same claim against the driver’s liability insurance as anyone else, and two coverages many riders do not know about. Personal Injury Protection on your own auto policy, or a household family member’s policy, pays your medical bills regardless of fault even though you were on a bike. Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage on that same policy applies when the driver fled, was uninsured, or carried only Oregon’s $25,000 minimum. Our article on bicycle accident insurance coverage and our FAQ on low policy limits explain how these claims are made. If the driver fled, see our hit and run page.

Damages in Beaverton Bicycle Accident Claims

Cyclists are unprotected, so even moderate-speed collisions cause fractures, head injuries, and road rash requiring grafts. You can recover economic damages for medical care, future treatment, lost wages, and replacement of your bicycle and gear, and noneconomic damages for pain, scarring, and loss of enjoyment of life, with no cap on noneconomic damages in Oregon injury cases. Our article on what compensation cyclists can seek and our FAQ on the dos and don’ts after a bicycle crash cover the details. Fatal crashes are handled through our Beaverton wrongful death practice.

How Long Do You Have to File a Bicycle Accident Lawsuit in Oregon?

Oregon’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims, ORS 12.110, gives you two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit, and that deadline remains in effect as of 2026. If a TriMet bus or a City of Beaverton, Washington County, or state vehicle was involved, a tort claim notice is due within 180 days. Lawsuits arising in Beaverton are filed in Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro. For other injury claims in the area, see our Beaverton personal injury lawyer page.

Contact A Beaverton Bicycle Accident Attorney From DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law

If you were hit while riding in Beaverton, Aloha, Cedar Mill, or anywhere in Washington County, DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law offers a free consultation and charges no fee unless we recover compensation. Contact us online or call (503) 222-4411.