Comparative Fault Rules
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My brother hydroplaned in Hillsboro, can he recover if insurers say it's partly his fault?
In Washington, he could still recover even if he was mostly to blame. In Oregon, that same crash can wipe out the...
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Why does the insurer want my therapy records after a Bend crash if police blamed them?
The police report may say the other driver caused the crash, but that is not what decides how much your claim is...
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How much is a Medford child injury settlement worth?
The police report might say who caused the crash or that the incident was "accidental." That is not what sets value...
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What mistakes ruin an Oregon rideshare passenger injury claim in the first 48 hours?
The biggest mistake is thinking you can sort out insurance later. You can't. In Oregon, the first 48 hours can make...
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How much is a Beaverton apartment stair fall claim worth?
The adjuster is about to ask, "What made you fall?" because in Oregon that answer can swing the value from $0 to a...
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Who gets paid first from my Portland crash settlement?
$100,000 does not mean $100,000 to you. In Oregon, settlement money is usually divided by legal priority, not by who...
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Why is the insurer pushing workers' comp after my employee's Beaverton UPS crash?
Oregon third-party vehicle injury cases often settle in the five figures to low six figures, while severe...
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DoorDashing in Salem a scooter hit me by a school bus stop who pays?
In Washington, your own PIP coverage might start paying medical bills fast no matter who caused the crash. Oregon is...
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My worker died in a Medford crash, can his family recover funeral costs?
In California, a spouse or child can often file directly. In Oregon, the insurance company will tell you "only the...
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Hit and run in Medford no plate do I use my own insurance now?
In California, this can turn into a harder fight if there was no physical contact with the other vehicle. In Oregon,...
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My coworker got hurt in a Eugene construction zone crash, how fast must he file?
Usually, Oregon gives him 2 years from the crash date to file a personal injury lawsuit, but some deadlines are much...
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Why is the insurer lowballing my Eugene crash before my pregnancy monitoring is done?
After a summer crash on Beltline near Delta Highway in Eugene, the rule is simple: you do not have to accept a...
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Key Terms
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mitigation of damages
A claim can lose value if an injured person lets avoidable losses pile up. That can mean a smaller settlement or...
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moving violation vs non-moving violation
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may lean on this distinction to suggest a driver was generally careless,...
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equal protection analysis
Miss this issue, and a government rule that singles people out can slide by untouched. That can mean unequal...
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general damages
Insurance adjusters and defense lawyers sometimes use this phrase to make real harm sound vague, optional, or hard...
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standing to sue
A person or organization has standing to sue when they are legally entitled to bring a case because they were...
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delta-v
This is the estimated change in a vehicle's speed during a crash, used to describe how much force was involved in...
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hedonic damages
Money awarded for the loss of enjoyment of life after a serious injury or death is commonly called hedonic damages....
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procedural due process
Losing benefits, a job, a license, or a legal claim because the government moved too fast or shut you out can hit...
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right against self-incrimination
A person cannot be forced by the government to provide statements that could be used to help prove they committed a...
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Stowers demand
A bad miss on this issue can leave an injured person underpaid and a policyholder personally exposed for a judgment...
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tort claim notice
After a crash with a city vehicle on I-205 in Portland or a sheriff's SUV on Highway 22 near Salem, missing one...
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non-economic damages
Money awarded for intangible harm - such as physical pain, emotional suffering, loss of enjoyment of life,...
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Fifth Amendment privilege
The right to refuse compelled answers that could help the government prove a crime against you. "Privilege" matters...
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driver's license suspension
Can the state temporarily take away your ability to drive? Yes. A driver's license suspension is a government action...
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state sovereign immunity
What catches many people off guard is that this is not a rule saying the government can never be sued. It is a legal...
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loss of earning capacity
Not the same as lost wages, which are the paychecks or work hours missed while recovering. Loss of earning capacity...
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separation of powers
Think of a farm with three different jobs that should not be handled by the same person: one group makes the rules,...
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license compact agreement
An agreement between states that lets motor vehicle agencies share driving records, traffic violations, and license...
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federal preemption
The part that confuses people most is that a state law does not have to directly conflict with federal law to be...
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day-in-the-life video
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may argue that a recorded video of an injured person's daily routine is...
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ripeness and mootness
You just got a letter that says your case may be dismissed because it is "not ripe" or because it is "moot." Those...
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intermediate scrutiny
This can change whether a law, workplace rule, or government policy survives a court challenge - and that can hit...
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