Car Accident

Most Portland car crash claims start with your own insurance, not a check from the other driver. Personal injury protection on an Oregon private-passenger policy can pay early medical bills, up to $15,000, and a share of income loss, under sections 742.520 and 742.524. Open that claim promptly, then keep the rest of the file moving.

You can still recover from a negligent driver if you share some of the blame, but only if your share is not greater than the combined fault of the people section 31.600 brings into the comparison. A lawsuit usually has to be commenced within two years under section 12.110. If the other driver’s limits are only the $25,000 and $50,000 floors in section 806.070, look at uninsured or underinsured coverage under section 742.502. Our first-week guide and our deadline guide cover the early steps.