Car Accidents Lawyers in Oregon

After a car crash, the insurance adjuster’s first call has one goal: settle the case for as little as possible before you fully understand your injuries. A car accident attorney represents you against the at-fault driver’s insurer (and sometimes your own), documents the full scope of your damages, and negotiates from a position of strength backed by the credible threat of trial.

What a car accident lawyer does

• Investigates the crash: police report, dashcam, witness statements, accident reconstruction
• Coordinates your medical care and protects you from premature settlement
• Calculates total damages: medical bills, future care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain & suffering
• Identifies all available insurance policies, including underinsured motorist coverage
• Negotiates with insurers and files a lawsuit if the offer is inadequate
• Tries the case to a jury when the insurer refuses fair value

How car accident settlements are valued

Insurance companies look at the severity and treatment of your injury, the available policy limits, fault percentages, and (in some markets) the local jury verdict history. An experienced attorney makes the insurer respect the case by building a settlement package that documents every category of damage.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before talking to a lawyer
• Signing a medical authorization that opens your full medical history
• Posting about the crash or your injuries on social media
• Accepting a quick settlement before knowing the extent of your injuries
• Missing the statute of limitations