
Car Accidents & Oregon Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
Car Accidents and Oregon Personal Injury Protection Coverage How Does PIP Insurance Work? According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, in 2012 there were 49,798 car accidents. Approximately half of the reported car accidents in 2012 resulted in non-fatal injury crashes with 39,085 persons injured as a result. The consequences from car accidents are many and they can result in physical injury, emotional distress, stress, pain, suffering, lost wages, medical bills and much more. Unfortunately, car accidents are common occurrences and Oregon law requires that every vehicle on the road meet mandated minimum insurance requirements for bodily injury and property damage.
