Category: Oregon Legal Updates
Gathering Your Oregon Medical Records
In the case of an Oregon traffic accident where someone has been hurt, a Portland injury lawyer will not only want to see his client’s medical records, he or she will also know what to do with them to help their client’s case. A recent study has shown that most patients would like access to… read more
Budget Cuts Lead to No Road Paving, Possible Injuries
Our Portland personal injury lawyers may be in for a busier year than usual in 2012. Bumpy roads lead to increased accidents—fact—for both cyclists and motorists, and it’s up to the city to provide safe thoroughfares for the people using them. The latest round of budget cuts, however, would appear to indicate that Portland road… read more
Good Portland Personal Injury Lawyers Hate Frivolous Lawsuits
The famous expression, “Only in America…” was almost undoubtedly created by someone who had heard of a ridiculous lawsuit being filed by a person who felt they could get rich quick at the expense of a faceless insurance company or giant corporation. These claims, also known as “frivolous lawsuits” are an expensive nuisance the legal… read more
What Happens if My Car is Totaled in an Accident?
You were driving your pride and joy down the highway on a sunny day without a care in the world. The stereo was belting out your favorite song, and the weekend was just around the corner. What could possibly go wrong? Suddenly, the answer to that question appeared in the form of a pickup truck… read more
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 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 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
How to Negotiate Your Own Personal Injury Claim
Oregon personal injury law is complicated, and if you are determined not to hire a lawyer, you need to be prepared for a lot of legal research and time spent organizing records, communications, and negotiating. Negotiating Your Own Personal Injury Claim Personal injury cases are multi-faceted minefields, and any misstep can seriously undermine your claim,… read more