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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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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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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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What happens if I fire my Oregon crash lawyer before settling?
The biggest risk is not firing your lawyer. It's missing a deadline while the file is in limbo. The insurance...
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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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What does switching lawyers cost after a Bend motorcycle crash?
The ER doctor may tell you to get follow-up care, physical therapy, and maybe a spine or orthopedic second opinion....
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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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Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in Oregon?
Oregon wrongful death cases often resolve in the six- or seven-figure range, but the worst-case answer is this: a...
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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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Key Terms
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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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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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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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general damages
Insurance adjusters and defense lawyers sometimes use this phrase to make real harm sound vague, optional, or hard...
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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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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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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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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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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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bad faith
ORS 746.230 lists unfair claim settlement practices in Oregon, and when an insurer crosses that line, the cost can...
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traffic school dismissal
Keeping a ticket off a driving record can save money on fines, insurance, and, in some cases, the way a later injury...
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license plate confiscation
You just got a letter that says your vehicle registration is suspended and your plates must be turned in. That is...
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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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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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defensive driving course credit
Can taking a safe-driving class actually count for something? Yes. A defensive driving course credit is the benefit...
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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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rational basis review
Like checking whether a workplace rule at a large Hillsboro chip plant has any sensible connection to safety or...
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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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substantive due process
Not the same as procedural due process, which is about fair notice and a fair hearing. The idea here is different:...
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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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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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license reinstatement hearing
A formal review to decide whether suspended or revoked driving privileges can be restored. "Formal review" means...
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