Hillsboro Abogado de Accidente de Coche

Hillsboro’s growth has outrun its roads. Highway 26 through the Cornelius Pass, Brookwood, and Shute Road interchanges carries the Intel and Silicon Forest commute at capacity every weekday, and the shift changes at the Ronler Acres and Jones Farm campuses put thousands of cars onto Cornell Road, 185th, and Brookwood Parkway at once. Tualatin Valley Highway from Aloha through downtown to Cornelius is a signal-heavy, driveway-lined arterial with one of the highest crash counts in Washington County, and Cornelius Pass Road north to Highway 30 remains one of the most dangerous two-lane roads in the state. If a negligent driver injured you on any of those roads, the car accident lawyers at DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law can help you recover what Oregon law allows.

Why Choose A Hillsboro Car Accident Lawyer From DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law?

Our firm has handled car accident claims across the Portland metro area since 2008, including hundreds filed at the Washington County courthouse in downtown Hillsboro. We take a limited number of cases so each client works directly with an attorney, we advance all case costs, and we charge nothing unless we recover compensation. Our in-house medical department connects clients with treating providers in Hillsboro when they do not have a doctor, and we handle every filing so you can focus on recovering.

Where Car Accidents Happen in Hillsboro

The crashes we see most often cluster along a few corridors. The Highway 26 interchanges at Cornelius Pass, Brookwood, and Shute Road, where ramp merges meet shift-change traffic. TV Highway between 185th and downtown, especially at the 185th, Cornelius Pass, and 10th Avenue signals. Cornell Road from Tanasbourne past the Intel campuses and Hillsboro Airport, where left turns across heavy traffic cause serious T-bone collisions. Cornelius Pass Road north of Highway 26, where head-on and run-off-road crashes on the curves have killed dozens of drivers over the years. And the parking lots and access roads around Tanasbourne, the Streets of Tanasbourne, and Orenco Station. Crashes on Highway 26 are investigated by Oregon State Police or the Washington County Sheriff, while city streets fall to Hillsboro Police, and our attorneys obtain the correct report and any intersection or business camera footage before it is overwritten.

Oregon Car Insurance Laws and How They Apply to Your Claim

Oregon is an at-fault state, so the negligent driver’s liability insurance pays for the injuries they cause. Every Oregon auto policy must also carry Personal Injury Protection, which pays your own medical bills up to at least $15,000 regardless of fault, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage equal to your liability limits. Those coverages matter because Oregon’s minimum liability limit is only $25,000 per person, and many drivers carry exactly that. When the at-fault driver’s coverage falls short, your own underinsured motorist coverage fills the gap; our FAQ on low policy limits explains how. Our Portland abogado de accidente de coche page covers Oregon’s insurance rules in detail, and our article on FAQs about auto accident insurance in Oregon answers the most common coverage questions. If the driver fled, our hit and run page covers how UM coverage applies.

Damages Available to Hillsboro Car Accident Victims

You can recover economic damages, including medical bills, future treatment, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and vehicle damage, and noneconomic damages for pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Oregon no longer caps noneconomic damages in personal injury cases. If the driver who hit you was drunk, punitive damages may be available; see our accidente por conducir ebrio page. Common injuries include whiplash and back injuries, fractures, and concussions; our articles on whiplash after an accident and how a car accident settlement is reached explain how those injuries are valued, and severe cases are handled with our Hillsboro catastrophic injury practice.

How Long Do You Have to File a Car 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 MAX train, a City of Hillsboro or Washington County vehicle, or a state vehicle was involved, a tort claim notice is due within 180 days. Your PIP and uninsured motorist claims carry notice requirements under your own policy. Lawsuits arising in Hillsboro are filed in Washington County Circuit Court on East Main Street in downtown Hillsboro.

What to Do After a Car Accident in Hillsboro

Call 911 and report the crash; Oregon requires a DMV accident report within 72 hours when there is any injury or more than $2,500 in damage. Photograph the vehicles, the scene, and your injuries. Exchange insurance information and collect witness contacts. Get medical care the same day, since PIP covers it and delayed treatment is the first thing an insurer uses against a claim. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer. Our article on reporting a car accident covers the DMV requirement, and how to file a passenger injury claim addresses passengers’ rights. For other types of injuries in Washington County, see our Hillsboro abogado de lesiones personales page, and for crashes involving a semi or delivery truck, our Hillsboro truck accident página.

Contact A Hillsboro Car Accident Attorney From DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law

If you were injured in a car accident in Hillsboro, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Aloha, or anywhere in Washington County, DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law offers a free consultation and charges no fee unless we recover compensation for you. Póngase en contacto con nosotros online or call (503) 222-4411 today.