Car Accidents

Personal Injury Attorneys in Hillsboro OR

Personal Injury Attorneys: How to Get a Favorable Settlement on Your Injury Case

Personal Injury Claims and Settlements Injury settlements can be complicated by various factors.  As a result of an auto accident, it’s possible that you can receive money to pay for the medical expenditures, loss of income, pain, and suffering and property damages by way of a personal injury settlement The Personal Injury Attorneys at Kehoe Sands Law represents clients in Portland and throughout Oregon in lawsuits against insurance companies.  Personal injury law seeks to preserve the rights of people seriously injured, physically or otherwise, as a result of the fault of another.  Personal injury settlements are the funds paid to the injured party

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Documenting the Scene of a Car Accident

Using Your cell Phone to Document the Scene of a Car Accident Using a cell phone to document the scene of a car accident can help a lot down the road when it comes to getting a car accident claim settled. The first thing when involved in a car accident is to make sure everyone is okay.  If someone is injured, call 911 right away.  If you did not sustain an injury, most people start by asking questions like “How did this happen?” and “Who is at fault?”.  Car insurance companies will want to know the answers to these questions as

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Car Accident Settlements

How an Experienced Automobile Accident Attorney Helps Fight the Insurance Company A person who has been injured in an automobile accident that was caused by another driver’s negligence may be frustrated from dealing with the insurance companies. The insurance carrier for the driver at fault may deny their insured’s liability for the automobile accident. This makes it harder to obtain a fair insurance settlement, and often can drag the process of a car accident settlement out for months and even years. An experienced automobile accident attorney can help solve these and more issues stemming from an accident that was caused by another person.

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Who Has the Right to Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in Oregon?

A wrongful death attorney can be consulted when car accidents result in fatalities. A wrongful death claim is designed to seek monetary compensation for those who are reliant on the person who is deceased. When people ask, “Who has the right to bring a wrongful death claim?” the conditions vary depending on the relationship of the individual filing the claim to the deceased individual. Wrongful Death Claims in Oregon Actions for wrongful death in Oregon are authorized by the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 30.010-30.100.  A Personal Representative must be appointed to bring the claim for the spouse, children, stepchildren, parents or other heirs under ORS 30.020(1). In Oregon,

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Distracted Drivers and Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle Accidents Caused by Distracted Drivers Being distracted while driving is a leading cause of accidents. If the accident involves a motorcycle, it can easily become serious or even fatal; many motorcyclists and their families each year are entitled to compensation for motorcycle accidents caused by distracted drivers. If you’ve recently been in a motorcycle accident, you should contact a motorcycle accident attorney immediately to find out if you are eligible for compensation. What are Distracted Drivers? Drivers can become distracted in several ways while driving. It’s common for drivers to be looking at their phones instead of at the road, which is

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Bicycle and Automobile Accidents: Who’s at Fault?

Bicycle and Auto Accidents Each year there are over a million accidents involving bicycles. If the accident involves an automobile, bicycle accidents can sometimes result in very serious or fatal injuries. Lawsuits filed to recover damages for injuries often involve the same issues as auto accidents. A bicycle accident attorney can help to define who has been negligent in the accident. Conversely, automobile drivers are sometimes the victim of the negligence of a cyclist. A car accident attorney can help to define negligence for drivers who are either injured or sued because of an accident involving a cyclist. It is imperative to seek

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