Motor Vehicle Accidents

Oregon drivers like you do what you can to keep safe on the road. Unfortunately, you cannot control or predict the behavior of other drivers. This means distracted drivers put you at risk every time they share your road space. It might surprise you to know that drowsy drivers also fall under this category. A driver without enough sleep is…

Sustaining injury in any variety of motor vehicle accident is a difficult experience, but a hit-and-run accident is especially traumatizing. Watching the person who just struck your vehicle or bicycle driving off without stopping is very frustrating. Understanding what to do in the aftermath of a hit-and-run accident is vital. After any auto accident, Oregon law requires you stop your…

Anything that can divert a driver’s attention from the task of operating a motor vehicle, possibly contributing to a collision, is a driving distraction. A distracted driving accident can affect you even if you are not in the same vehicle. You may be at risk of a collision with a distracted driver as a pedestrian, cyclist or driver of a…

As the weather improves, you may find yourself more inclined to travel by bicycle, but new statistics regarding cyclist fatalities in America suggest you would be wise to exercise extreme caution when doing so. The number of cyclists dying on the nation’s roads has climbed considerably in recent years despite the fact that many communities have taken efforts to become…

Distracted driving is a major cause of deadly car accidents in Oregon and across the United States. In 2018 alone, 2,841 people died in car accidents involving distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a result, many states enacted laws prohibiting motorists from using hand-held cell phones while driving. Oregon also restricts drivers from using hand-held cell phones…

Car accidents happen every day, but you never expect that one will happen to someone you love. When the accident results in the death of your loved one, you may wonder what happens next. A fatal car accident affects more people than just those in the vehicles. It is an impact felt through multiple families that can cause a lifetime…

What if you are injured in a car accident in Salem where the driver who caused the collision was in another’s vehicle? Insurance coverage issues could arise that may leave you with little choice but to seek compensation from the party responsible for your accident. Yet does that liability extend only to the driver? What about the person that loaned…

Almost every state requires drivers to carry a minimum amount of insurance coverage. Oregon’s insurance laws make sure each driver can meet his or her responsibilities if he or she causes an accident. Furthermore, the law also provides protection for each driver. Oregon.gov explains that the legal requirements for insurance include a minimum coverage for uninsured motorist, personal injury protection, and bodily…

Anyone who operates a vehicle faces the risk of colliding with another driver, but certain age groups face an especially high likelihood of crashing. For example, teenage drivers are involved in a large number of auto collisions, and among teens, there are certain groups who are particularly likely to become involved in a wreck. This post will review some of…