By Arne Cherkoss Degenerative Disc Disease Degenerative Disc Disease, or DDD, is the degeneration of the disc between vertebrae, resulting in pain. Disc degeneration is a normal part of aging and for most people it is not a problem. Meaning, a person may have disc degeneration and be symptom free. Other people are not so … Read More
How Much Auto Insurance Coverage Should I Have?
How Much Auto Insurance Coverage Should I Have?As a lawyer who has practiced as both an insurance defense attorney and a personal injury attorney, I am often asked how much automobile insurance a person should carry. The short answer I give most Oregon families is $100,000/$300,000 in liability coverage, with matching uninsured and underinsured motorist … Read More
What is the Oregon Basic Speed Rule?
What is the Oregon Basic Speed Rule?Oregon drivers do not get a free pass just because the speedometer is under the posted number. The basic speed rule says you must drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the conditions that exist right then. Ice, fog, a packed intersection, a narrow road, or … Read More
Personal Injury Update
It’s been a hectic week here at our personal injury firm… I was supposed to start a trial today in a car crash case with severe low back injuries, including an annular fissure and herniated disks (with not one, but two surgeries required). It would have been my fourth personal accident or injury trial of … Read More
Do I qualify for PIP benefits?
By Arne Cherkoss PIP benefits Every motor vehicle liability policy issued for delivery in Oregon that covers private passenger motor vehicles must provide PIP benefits. The term motor vehicle means a self-propelled land motor vehicle or trailer, other than (1) a farm vehicle (or other self propelled equipment designed for use principally off public roads, … Read More
What is PIP, what does PIP cover, and can I get it for my motorcycle?
PIP stands for personal injury protection. Oregon law requires all automobile insurance policies issued in Oregon to have PIP benefits. Generally, PIP provides no fault insurance for automobiles. This means your PIP benefits are available even if the accident is your fault. PIP benefits cover things like medical expenses, lost wages, essential services, and funeral … Read More