Oregon Car Accident Lawyer

Motor Vehicle Attorney Serving Portland and Surrounding Areas

Car accidents in Oregon are increasing. According to 2009 Oregon Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) motor vehicle traffic crash data, around 19,000 non-fatal injury crashes occurred. Statistics showed that collisions not resulting in wrongful death rose 5.1% over the previous year. Pedestrian impacts were reported as being up nearly 10%. A summary of the data shows that auto accident injury affected over 28,000 Oregonians.

Most Common Oregon Errors Causing Traffic Accidents
ODOT’s data tracked driver errors causing collisions. Negligent drivers who commit the following types of road errors or otherwise fail to drive with reasonable care can cause serious personal injury or wrongful death to other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. If negligence on the road harms you or loved ones, speak to an auto accident lawyer about your potential compensation.

Failure to avoid stopped or parked vehicle ahead

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Failure to yield right-of-way

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Failure to maintain lane

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Driving too fast for conditions

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Ran off road

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Improper change of traffic lanes

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Inattention

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Following too close

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Disregarded traffic signal

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Left turn in front of on-coming traffic

Our Car Accident Law Firm May Be Able to Help

If you or a loved one have suffered because of a car, truck, bus, bike, or pedestrian collision or any other type of motor vehicle accident, contact us. Our Portland car accident attorney will evaluate your potential case at no cost. Call attorney Dane Johnson at (503) 975-8298 or contact us online for a free confidential initial consultation. There are no attorneys’ fees unless we recover compensation for you.

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