In recent posts, we’ve described generally that Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is used to help pay for immediate needs after an automobile collision—medical expenses, lost wages, some household expenses and funeral expenses. For more on what PIP covers, click here. One thing that distinguishes PIP from a liability claim is that PIP is “no fault.” … Read More
Hiring An Oregon Personal Injury Lawyer
The search for a lawyer should not start and stop with the phone book, a television ad, the internet or a billboard. Fantastic lawyers and bad lawyers alike use those methods to find clients, but it can be difficult to distinguish one lawyer from another. No matter how you find a prospective lawyer, here are … Read More
Oregon’s Parking, Stopping, and Standing Laws
The issues of parking, stopping, and standing are united by one common principle in Oregon law. That common principle is a significant consideration of traffic safety—which prohibits unnecessary stopping, standing or parking so as to impede the free flow of traffic. This principle is discussed under the provisions of ORS 811.550 to ORS 811.585. Now, … Read More
Accident at Intersection Results in Compensation
Our client was driving her car home from work one evening. She approached a four way intersection controlled by stop signs, and came to a complete stop. As she was stopped she noticed another car approaching from her right. She assumed the other driver would obey the law and come to stop, and therefore, proceeded … Read More
Oregon Improper Lane Use Laws
In Oregon, there are two major statutes which govern the issue of improper lane use. Also, there is a body of Oregon case-law which addresses each of these statutes under specific fact-patterns and circumstances. First, under the provisions of ORS 811.370(1), a driver must operate his/her vehicle as nearly as possible within a single lane. … Read More
Improper Passing of a Vehicle in Oregon
Passing another vehicle is a normal part of driving, but it can be very dangerous. Before you start to pass, be sure that you have enough room to complete the maneuver. If you have to cut back into your lane too soon, then you run the risk of sideswiping the vehicle that you are attempting … Read More