Insurance Claims in OregonThe Oregon Department of Transportation reported 2,174 truck crashes in the state in 2015, which resulted in 1,132 injuries and 61 fatalities. The number of truck crashes in Oregon has steadily increased over the years – from 1,928 in 2011 to 2,144 in 2014. The incidence of injuries and deaths has also … Read More
How Much Space Do You Need Between Cars on an Oregon Highway?
Keeping A Safe Following Distance While DrivingOne of the important questions to consider for safe driving in Oregon is how much gap you should maintain between your car and the vehicle in front of you when driving at highway speeds. The practice of maintaining a safe driving distance at all times, whether you are in … Read More
Average Settlement Value of a Truck Accident Injury Case
What is the Average Settlement of a Semi-Truck Accident Case?Big rigs are much larger and heavier than regular motor vehicles. Because of this significant height and weight difference, when a semi-truck is involved in an accident with a passenger car, the outcome can devastating. Most regular size vehicles don’t stand a chance when they are hit by … Read More
5 Tips for Choosing The Best Car Accident Attorney in Oregon
Finding a Car Accident Attorney in OregonWhen you enquire from friends and family about who might be the best car accident lawyer in Oregon, you are likely to get different recommendations from them. This comes as no surprise, considering the large number of attorneys who are accepting accident cases in Oregon. However, not every attorney … Read More
You Received a Hospital Lien. What Exactly does this Mean?
What You Need to Know About Hospital LiensYou received a hospital lien and you are wondering what it means. More than likely, you were recently treated for an automobile injury at a hospital. If you were unable to pay the hospital bill out of pocket, or if you did not have insurance to cover things, … Read More
What Would an Oregon Attorney Recommend Doing After a Truck Accident?
What to Do if You Are Injured in a Truck AccidentA semi-truck accident can change your life. Although truck accidents are extremely stressful and often traumatic, the things that you do right after the crash can significantly affect your case. At Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys, PC, our Oregon semi-truck accident attorneys recommend that you take … Read More