Choosing the Right Truck Accident Attorney If you were involved in a semi-truck accident, there is no question about it: you need a lawyer. Don’t think for a second that you can go at this alone. The insurance companies that represent the trucking companies are extremely difficult to work with on these types of cases. … Read More
The Importance of Expert Witnesses to Your Truck Accident Lawsuit
There are a lot of facets to an accident that involves a semi-truck. In this article, we want to focus in on one of those facets — the importance of expert witnesses. Expert witnesses will help you establish credible evidence, which is vital to the end result of any truck accident case. First and … Read More
Why Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer Immediately After an Accident is Important
Oregon Trucking Accident We often deal with a large number of trucking accidents. These are cases involving big rigs and 18-wheelers throughout the state of Oregon — usually on the main freeways where truckers frequent most. As you can imagine, accidents that involve trucks and pedestrians in smaller vehicles can be quite catastrophic. These cases … Read More
Hazardous Material (Hazmat) Truck Accident Claims
Accidents Caused by Trucks Carrying Hazardous Materials Tractor-trailer trucking accidents can surprise many with the variety of ways in which they can cause injury. Because of the relative difference in weight as between a semi truck and a standard vehicle, semi accidents are much more likely to injure people for life or otherwise kill them … Read More
Role of a Life Care Planner in an Oregon Truck Accident Injury Claim
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
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