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Uber Crash Insurance Delays After Oregon T-Bone

When a rideshare crash in Oregon turns into a three-way insurance shrug, the first fight is usually over which policy was actually on the hook at the moment of impact.

ARTICLE by Pavel Novak

my back is wrecked after a rear-end crash on I-5 near Eugene and now the driver is threatening to sue me for "defamation"

A Eugene dental hygienist with SI joint dysfunction after a rear-end crash is being bullied by the at-fault driver, and the defamation threat is mostly noise unless the claim includes actual lies.

ARTICLE by Janet Yamamoto

Insurance said the policy was tiny after a Hillsboro crash - that may be a lie

A ruptured spleen after a high-speed crash is a major injury, and being undocumented does not give an Oregon insurer a free pass to hide policy limits or lowball the claim.

ARTICLE by Laura Whitfield

What happens after an injury claim starts in Oregon?

Unlike Washington, Oregon usually splits the process by what caused the injury. A Bend crash on US-97 over Memorial Day weekend does not move through the system the same way as...

I crashed driving between Bend clinics on black ice what do I do now?

The police report may say "loss of control on ice," but that is not what makes or breaks your claim. What matters in Oregon in the first 48 hours is whether you create a clean...

Almost two years after your kid's crash in Eugene is when this gets dangerous

A child hurt in a Eugene side-impact crash may still have time, but a parent's own claims can die fast and an insurer's policy-limit lie can burn months you don't have.

ARTICLE by Nate Clearwater

Can I file against both drivers after a Bend black ice crash?

The biggest money mistake is waiting while the insurance companies blame each other. Yes - in Oregon, you can make claims against more than one at-fault driver after a Bend...

How much medical treatment does Oregon PIP cover after a Medford crash?

The police report may say "no injury" or barely mention pain, but what matters for your claim is whether you get documented treatment and whether the bills fit Oregon's...

Your femur is shattered and the city may owe you - but the clock is brutal

A broken thigh bone in a Eugene delivery crash can be a big case, but city claim caps, a 180-day notice deadline, and an uninsured employer can slash what actually reaches your family.

ARTICLE by Colleen O'Shea

Eugene fall looked minor until the organ damage showed up and now the bills are driving everything

When a Eugene work fall turns into fatal internal injuries and the employer was illegally uninsured, the fight becomes about who has the right to bring the case and which losses belong to the estate versus the family.

ARTICLE by Laura Whitfield

Semi hit me near Salem and I'm undocumented do I report it right now?

Everyone says stay quiet if you're undocumented, but actually you should report a Salem truck crash right away. What should have happened at the scene: call 911, ask for police...

Shared Fault After a Construction Site Fall in Hillsboro

A Hillsboro restaurant server with a skull fracture after a construction-site fall may still have a claim even if the defense says she was careless, but the trucking company's electronic data can vanish fast.

ARTICLE by Maria Gutierrez

Bend again: the rear-end fire was real, but now the insurer wants to pin it on your old diagnosis

A Bend teacher is dealing with burn injuries after a car fire, and the insurance company is trying the usual move: blame a prior medical condition so they can pay less.

ARTICLE by Tanya Richardson

My coworker said VA care kills my Oregon injury claim, true?

No. Using VA care does not kill an Oregon injury claim. What the insurance company will tell you is simpler and self-serving: "The VA handled your treatment, so your bills are...

Can an insurer in Salem seriously use a seatbelt excuse after a park dog bite?

A Salem dog-bite claim can turn into a blame game fast, but a seatbelt argument in a park attack is usually smoke, not substance.

ARTICLE by Jesse Kowalski

I used my insurance for PTSD after a Salem work crash, did I ruin it?

$0 is the worker cost for accepted Oregon workers' compensation medical treatment, so using private insurance first does not automatically ruin the claim. File the workers'...

Protecting Your Rights After a Workplace Explosion Burn

What actually matters in Oregon after a job-site explosion leaves you with burns, from workers' comp deadlines to third-party claims and what insurers usually try to dodge.

ARTICLE by Maria Gutierrez

Do I still have time to sue after a Hillsboro motorcycle crash two summers ago?

In Oregon, you usually have 2 years from the crash date to file a personal injury lawsuit. Miss that, and the insurer knows you may lose your leverage completely. What the...

Just left the ER in Hillsboro and HR says I signed away court

A hotel laundry press mangled her hand, the safety guard failed, and now the employer is waving an arbitration clause like that settles everything.

ARTICLE by Nate Clearwater

My brother got burned by a vape in Gresham, what mistakes ruin his claim?

As of 2024, Oregon hospitals face tighter rules before sending some medical debt to collections, but that does not save a burn case if the first 48 hours go wrong. The outcome...