Hillsboro Bicycle Accident Lawyer

Hillsboro has built a real cycling network: the Rock Creek Trail from Orenco to Bethany, bike lanes on Cornell, Baseline, Evergreen, and Brookwood, the Banks-Vernonia Trail a short ride west, and thousands of Intel and Silicon Forest employees who commute by bike to the campuses and the Orenco and Hatfield MAX stations. The trouble is where those routes meet car traffic. Rock Creek Trail crossings at Cornell and Evergreen, right turns across the Cornell and Baseline bike lanes, the signal-heavy stretch of TV Highway, and the rural roads toward Forest Grove with no shoulder are where Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro 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, including cases filed at the Washington County courthouse in downtown Hillsboro, 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 in Hillsboro if you do not have a doctor.

Where Bicycle Accidents Happen in Hillsboro

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 Cornell Road, Baseline, and Brookwood Parkway near the Intel entrances. Left-turning drivers at signalized intersections on TV Highway and 185th are the second. The Rock Creek Trail’s at-grade crossings put cyclists in front of drivers who are not expecting them, particularly at Cornell and Evergreen. Dooring happens along the parked-car blocks of Main Street in downtown Hillsboro and around Orenco Station. Outside the city, the shoulderless farm roads toward Cornelius, Forest Grove, and North Plains produce high-speed rear-end and passing crashes. Hillsboro Police investigates crashes on city streets and the Washington County Sheriff the county roads; intersection, TriMet, 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, drivers passing a cyclist on a rural road must leave a safe distance, 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 Hillsboro 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. Severe cases are handled with our Hillsboro catastrophic injury practice and fatal ones through our Hillsboro 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 MAX train, or a City of Hillsboro, Washington County, or state vehicle or roadway design was involved, a tort claim notice is due within 180 days. Lawsuits arising in Hillsboro are filed in Washington County Circuit Court in downtown Hillsboro. For other injury claims in the area, see our Hillsboro personal injury lawyer page.

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

If you were hit while riding in Hillsboro, Cornelius, Forest Grove, 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.