“My fiancé and I were injured when a car turned in front of us, causing us to slam into their car. The other driver’s insurance company offered us $1,500 to settle our claim. We hired Ralph Bradley as our attorney and received over seven times the amount originally offered. We highly recommend Mr. Bradley for anyone injured in a car collision.”
˜ Koreen Adams
Lawyers look for two things when people are injured: who is at fault and what are the injuries.
Sometimes it is clear who is at fault. If the police investigate and issue a citation, the person receiving the citation usually accepts fault. Whether or not the police investigate, Oregon law provides very specific requirements for vehicles operating on the roads. It is often easy to determine who is at fault by comparing the statements of passengers, the positions of the cars, and Oregon’s Revised Statutes.
Sometimes fault is not easy to determine because the cars are moved and people give differing views of what happened. If that happens, an accident re-constructionist can be hired to help determine fault. Those people are often retired state or local police officers who have extensive training and experience investigating automobile accidents.
If you are injured, you are entitled to recover for those injuries. If you are in an accident and are not injured, you are not entitled to damages, other than for replacement or repairs to your car. The greater your injuries, the greater value your claim has. We discuss different types of injuries below.
We are frequently asked the same questions by new clients. Based upon those questions, if you are injured in an automobile accident, here are some of the things you need to know:
We offer a free consultation with anyone injured in any type of situation. We will discuss with you in more detail how to determine who is at fault and what types of damages you may be entitled to. We will also instruct you about how to complete a journal to assist with your case.
We have represented many clients who were injured in automobile accidents, bicycle accidents, exposure to harmful chemicals, slipping and falling at a business, when they were intentionally struck, and when products were defective and did not work correctly.
The Court keeps statistics on personal injury lawsuits. More than 90% of these settle, even after a lawsuit is filed. Good lawyering will increase the likelihood that your case will settle.
We would be honored to assist you obtain a fair settlement for your injuries and whatever damages you are entitled to. Call us at 541.344.3446 for your free consultation.