Category Archives: truck accidents
Fatal Crash on Highway 30 near Clatskanie
Date: December 23, 2015
Location: Highway 30
Names: Unavailable
Fatal Crash on Highway 30 near Clatskanie
Wednesday morning, a fatal crash between a semi-truck and a pickup shut down Highway 30 west of Clatskanie.
Further details about injuries of those involved in the crash have not yet been released.
We wish all the people involved in this crash a full and speedy recovery.
As Portland car accident attorneys, we know that filing an insurance claim can be extremely complicated and stressful. After a crash like this, any injured person can seek compensation through the at-fault driver’s insurance policy, or through their own uninsured motorist coverage.
Steps to Take for Filing an Insurance Claim after an Oregon Accident:
- Get medical treatment. If you’ve been injured, waiting to seek medical treatment can greatly affect the value of your claim.
- Right after the accident, write down any details you remember.
- Contact your insurance company and get a copy of your insurance policy if you don’t have one. Talk to your adjuster about using your personal injury protection (PIP) coverage for medical treatment, lost wages, etc.
- Determine the amount of property damage done.
- Start keeping good records. Get the police report, copies of medical bills, pictures of your car before and after repairs, etc.
- If you are considering hiring a lawyer, talk to the lawyer before you talk to the other driver’s insurance company.
- Get all correspondence with both insurance companies in writing.
- Do not sign anything until you are done treating and are medically stationary.
- Check the statute of limitations on your claim. For most car accidents in Oregon, the time limit is two years, but this is not true for all cases. In some cases, you will only have 180 days – speaking to an attorney can clarify your time limits.
- Discuss your case with a car accident attorney in Portland who offers free consultations to start understanding the laws that affect your case and your rights as an accident victim.
But before you speak to the insurance adjuster or an attorney, you can learn more about the Oregon insurance claim process in the very helpful book, 7 Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.
Semi-truck Driver Dies in Fiery Crash on Highway 30
Date: December 13, 2015
Location: Highway 30
Name: Andrew Lambert
Semi-truck Driver Dies in Fiery Crash on Highway 30
Sunday morning a semi-truck crashed into a line of train cars next to Highway 30 near the St. Johns Bridge.
The commercial truck veered off the road hit eight tanker rail cars containing tar or asphalt. The gas from the commercial truck sparked a fire and caused a loud explosion.
The truck driver, Andrew Lambert, 41, of Vancouver, died a couple hours after the collision.
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of the truck driver.
While many single-car accidents seem uncomplicated, there are sometimes other factors to consider. If you have been injured in a single- car accident, like the one described here, you may be able to receive compensation in several instances:
- If poor road conditions, poor signage, or bad traffic control contributed to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the city, county, or state. In cases against a public body, you may only have 180 days to file a tort claim notice (in most cases) so act quickly to protect your rights.
- If the car’s mechanic was negligent in his last repairs, contributing to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the mechanic or his business.
- If the car’s manufacturer was negligent, you may be able to file a product liability suit against them. Car manufacturers have often been held accountable for design defects and manufacturing defects, and these lawsuits help ensure that future drivers are not hurt by negligent safety standards.
If you have been injured in a single-car accident that you believe may not have been your fault, you can call a Portland car accident lawyer for help with your investigation at 503-222-4411. Or you can learn more about filing your own claim by reading the book 7 Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.
Two Dead in T-bone Crash on 99W
Date: December 10, 2015
Location: Oregon 99W
Names: Unavailable
Two Dead in T-bone Crash on 99W
On Thursday, two people died and others may have been injured in a double fatality crash on Highway 99W about six miles from Rickreal.
A vehicle carrying two passengers crossed into oncoming traffic and was t-boned by another vehicle.
Both passengers in the car died and others may have been injured.
The crash is under investigation.
Oregon wrongful death claims are allowed under ORS 30.010-30.100, but the law is much more complicated than a normal accident case. First of all, the statute of limitations (SOL)(time limit on filing a claim) is different. For most car accidents, the SOL is two years, but for wrongful death, the SOL is “three years after the injury causing the death . . . is discovered or reasonably should have been discovered. . . .”
Additionally, there are limits on who can bring a wrongful death claim. The most common claimants are:
- Spouses
- Children (including stepchildren)
- Parents (including stepparents)
Less common claimants include:
- Grandchildren
- Siblings
- Grandparents
In a wrongful death case, you can ask for compensation for several types of damages such as:
- Charges for medical services;
- Charges for burial and memorial services;
- Compensation that the decedent would have been entitled to for disability, pain and suffering, and loss of income during the period between injury and death;
- Compensation for “pecuniary loss” to the decedent’s estate;
- Compensation for the loss of the decedent’s “society, companionship and services” to the decedent’s spouse, children, stepchildren, stepparents, and parents;
Punitive damages are allowed as well, but are rare in Oregon since the State takes 70% of punitive damages awarded. If you have lost a loved one, call a Portland wrongful death attorney for help in securing the compensation you deserve.
Semi-truck Falls on SUV Injuring the Driver in North Portland
Date: December 9, 2015
Location: North Marine Drive
Names: Unavailable
Semi-truck Falls on SUV Injuring the Driver in North Portland
Wednesday afternoon, an SUV was crushed by a semi-truck after it tipped over on the Interstate 5 on-ramp at North Marine Drive.
The semi-truck tipped over and the trailer landed on the SUV. It took nearly two dozen firefighters to pull the driver of the SUV out from their vehicle.
The driver was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
We wish the driver and all the people involved in this crash a full and speedy recovery.
As Portland car accident attorneys, we know that filing an insurance claim can be extremely complicated and stressful. After a crash like this, any injured person can seek compensation through the at-fault driver’s insurance policy, or through their own uninsured motorist coverage.
Steps to Take for Filing an Insurance Claim after an Oregon Accident:
- Get medical treatment. If you’ve been injured, waiting to seek medical treatment can greatly affect the value of your claim.
- Right after the accident, write down any details you remember.
- Contact your insurance company and get a copy of your insurance policy if you don’t have one. Talk to your adjuster about using your personal injury protection (PIP) coverage for medical treatment, lost wages, etc.
- Determine the amount of property damage done.
- Start keeping good records. Get the police report, copies of medical bills, pictures of your car before and after repairs, etc.
- If you are considering hiring a lawyer, talk to the lawyer before you talk to the other driver’s insurance company.
- Get all correspondence with both insurance companies in writing.
- Do not sign anything until you are done treating and are medically stationary.
- Check the statute of limitations on your claim. For most car accidents in Oregon, the time limit is two years, but this is not true for all cases. In some cases, you will only have 180 days – speaking to an attorney can clarify your time limits.
- Discuss your case with a car accident attorney in Portland who offers free consultations to start understanding the laws that affect your case and your rights as an accident victim.
But before you speak to the insurance adjuster or an attorney, you can learn more about the Oregon insurance claim process in the very helpful book, 7 Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.
Semi-truck Driver Dies in Oakridge Crash
Date: December 5, 2015
Location: Highway 58
Name: Gicu Costain
Semi-truck Driver Dies in Oakridge Crash
Saturday morning a man from Camas died in a semi-truck crash near Oakridge.
Gicu Costain, of Camas, Washington, was driving a semi-truck on Highway 58 when the truck left the road. The truck went down an embankment and hit a large tree.
Costain was pronounced dead at the scene.
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Gicu Costain.
While many single-car accidents seem uncomplicated, there are sometimes other factors to consider. If you have been injured in a single-car accident, like the one described here, you may be able to receive compensation in several instances:
- If poor road conditions, poor signage, or bad traffic control contributed to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the city, county, or state. In cases against a public body, you may only have 180 days to file a tort claim notice (in most cases) so act quickly to protect your rights.
- If the car’s mechanic was negligent in his last repairs, contributing to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the mechanic or his business.
- If the car’s manufacturer was negligent, you may be able to file a product liability suit against them. Car manufacturers have often been held accountable for design defects and manufacturing defects, and these lawsuits help ensure that future drivers are not hurt by negligent safety standards.
If you have been injured in a single-car accident that you believe may not have been your fault, you can call a Portland car accident lawyer for help with your investigation at 503-222-4411. Or you can learn more about filing your own claim by reading the book 7 Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.
U-Haul Driver Hits Tree and Dies in NE Portland
Date: December 7, 2015
Location: Northeast Glisan Street
Names: Unavailable
U-Haul Driver Hits Tree and Dies in NE Portland
Monday afternoon, a driver of a U-Haul was killed in a crash in Northeast Portland.
The U-Haul was heading west on NE Glisan Street when it veered off the road and onto the sidewalk at Northeast 91st Avenue. The truck continued on the sidewalk and struck a tree.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of the driver.
While many single-car accidents seem uncomplicated, there are sometimes other factors to consider. If you have been injured in a single- car accident, like the one described here, you may be able to receive compensation in several instances:
- If poor road conditions, poor signage, or bad traffic control contributed to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the city, county, or state. In cases against a public body, you may only have 180 days to file a tort claim notice (in most cases) so act quickly to protect your rights.
- If the car’s mechanic was negligent in his last repairs, contributing to the accident, there may be a lawsuit available against the mechanic or his business.
- If the car’s manufacturer was negligent, you may be able to file a product liability suit against them. Car manufacturers have often been held accountable for design defects and manufacturing defects, and these lawsuits help ensure that future drivers are not hurt by negligent safety standards.
If you have been injured in a single-car accident that you believe may not have been your fault, you can call a Portland car accident lawyer for help with your investigation at 503-222-4411. Or you can learn more about filing your own claim by reading the book 7 Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.
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