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Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) After a Car Crash
Many different things can cause PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and car crashes are a very common one. It is normal after a traumatic experience to feel frightened, overwhelmed, and in most cases these feelings go away with time and life returns to normal. Treating PTSD after a car crash can be just as important as… read more
Portland Traffic Increased 6.3% Since Last Year
Portland highways are reaching and practically exceeding capacity making traffic even worse. Traffic has increased 6.3% just this year. That increase is twice the national average and it is just getting worse. Each month the count of vehicles on the road increases and sets new records. With the economy growing and more people moving to Oregon, it… read more
How many Uninsured Drivers are out there?
The Insurance Research Council conducted a study in 2009 that found about 10% of Oregon drivers (and one in seven drivers nationwide) were driving without insurance, and in January 2009 wrote “approximately one in six drivers across the United States may be driving uninsured in the coming years.” The study also found that when the… read more
Portland Car Collision Attorney Talks about Accidents
While accidents tend to be quite common in our society, not a lot of people understand what they should actually do once they are in one. Aside from the fact that you should get an attorney, there are a few other things that you will want to do right after an accident. Let’s take a… read more
Forest Grove Police Officer’s Body Camera Captures Car Crash as it Happens
Troy Maslen with the Forest Grove Police Department was wearing a helmet-mounted camera that capture more than just a routine traffic stop on July 14th. Maslen had a driver pulled over while he heard a loud crash nearby at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Hawthorne Street. The camera shows the traffic lights on Hawthorne… read more
Insurance companies love to talk about “accidents”, because that word implies that your injury was nobody’s fault. Insurance company lawyers like to use the word “accident” because they hope the jury will start to believe that the “accident” was not anybody’s fault. In reality, an “accident” is usually caused by someone who wasn’t paying attention…. read more
Preserving Evidence & Documenting Damages
If you are in a car crash that causes over $1,500 in damage to any vehicle, or causes any injuries, you are required to fill out a DMV report. Keep a copy for your records, as the DMV will not give you a copy later. You are also required to inform law enforcement about your… read more
Do Not Wait to seek Medical Treatment if you were Injured in an Accident
When you are in a car crash, your own insurance will pay all of your medical bills for a year after the crash, up at at least $15,000. This is called “personal injury protection” or PIP, and every Oregon auto policy is required to have this coverage. Neither the insurance company nor a jury will… read more
Not Telling your Attorney these 5 Things Could Wreck your Case
If you hire a lawyer, or are considering hiring a lawyer, for your personal injury claim, it is important to recognize that this will become a long-term, important relationship. This means you need to be honest and open with your attorney at all times. Here are several things your attorney will need to know during… read more
4 Tips for Surviving a Minor Car Crash
Car accidents can be life-changing and scary. Getting into our cars to drive is one of the riskiest decisions we make each day without even realizing it. Nearly 1.3 million people die each year in road crashes averaging about 3,287 deaths a day. Follow the proper steps after a car accident occurs to ensure you… read more
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