Truck or Auto Accidents

If you have suffered an injury or injuries in a truck, bus, motorcycle, tractor-trailer, or auto accident in Oregon, you need the assistance of an experienced auto accident or truck accident attorney. An attorney can deal with the insurance company for you and help ensure that you recover as much money as possible to compensate you and your family for your injury and losses. To get started, feel free to contact Vangelisti Kocher LLP for a free consultation. Our toll free number is 1-800-800-1004.

After a truck, motorcycle, bus, car, or any other motor vehicle accident, you should take these critical steps to protect your rights:

First, if you have suffered any injury, you should immediately seek medical attention. Even if your accident injuries seem slight, it is very important that you have your injuries evaluated by a doctor, chiropractor or other medical personnel. Often times it can be weeks or months before you realize that you have been seriously injured and possibly are unable to work because of your injuries from the auto collision.

Second, the law requires you to report the vehicle accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within 72 hours of the accident. This accident report can be found at www.odot.state.or.us/forms/dmv/32_1_04.pdf

Third, do not make any statements or give any recorded statement to the other driver or his or her insurance company unless you have consulted with a truck or auto accident lawyer. The insurance company will often want you to settle early before you realize the extent of your accident related injuries. Once you settle, you cannot later obtain any money from the insurance company.

Fourth, preferably with the help of a truck or auto accident attorney, you will need to file a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) application with your insurance company to recover your medical expenses and, in some, instances your lost wages. Additionally, in the event your truck or car collision involved an uninsured or underinsured driver, you will need to file a “proof of loss” with your insurance company.

Fifth, keep a record of your injuries, lost wages and other damages you suffer as a result of the car or truck accident. This information will help your auto or truck accident lawyer prove the amount of money that you are entitled to from the insurance company.

Vehicle accidents can involve many different vehicles operated in varied circumstances.  The vehicles may include: car, truck, SUV, tractor-trailer, motorcycle, ATV, golf cart, parked vehicle, minivan, automobile, RV, recreation vehicle, motorhome, motor home, company car, government car, moving truck, logging truck, freight truck, tanker truck, big rig, tow truck, limousine, bus, school bus, Tri-Met bus, Trimet bus, rental car, overweight truck, The Max, Max Light Rail, Max Train or Maxtrain.   

Negligent drivers or drivers who are drunk or intoxicated can lose control, roll over, cross centerlines, hit a gaurdrail, hit a pedestrian while crossing the street, hit a pedestrian on the sidewalk, or run red lights at intersections, and seriously injure or kill other drivers, pedestrians, highway construction workers or flaggers.  Negligent drivers can cause head on or headon collisions, fatal crashes, multiple car pile ups, and many other severe and long term injuries. Bars or restaurants who serve alcohol to patrons who become drunk drivers can be held liable for injury or death caused by the drunk driver. 

If you have been injured in an car, tractor-trailer, motorcycle, bus, school bus, or truck accident, it is important to have an Oregon attorney evaluate any personal injury claim you may have relating to the car or truck accident. The law provides strict deadlines for bringing personal injury claims relating to the car or truck accident. It is critical that you contact an Oregon injury attorney or Oregon accident attorney if you think that you may have a claim from the car or truck accident. A Portland personal injury attorney at Vangelisti Kocher LLP can provide you a free consultation to discuss your injuries and legal rights.

If you retain Vangelisti Kocher LLP, you will receive the superior personal attention, legal skill and professionalism that you deserve. Vangelisti Kocher LLP can obtain the investigators and experts your case may need, including doctors, accident reconstructionists, vocational rehab specialists, economists, and life care planners.

Contact Richard Vangelisti for a free consultation. Our toll free number is 1-800-800-1004.

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Cities Served in Oregon:

Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside, Tillamook, Lincoln City, Newport, Toledo, Florence, Reedsport, St. Helens, Scappoose, Portland, Forest Grove, Aloha, Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Gresham, Lake Oswego, Gladstone, West Linn, Oregon City, Newberg, McMinnville, Molalla, Woodburn, Mount Hood, Keizer, Salem, Silverton, Dallas, Stayton, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Springfield, Eugene, Oceanside, Cottage Grove, Oakridge, Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Madras, The Dalles, Chenoweth, Hood River, Hermiston, Milton, Freewater, LaGrande, Baker City, Burns, Lakeview, Ashland, Klamath Falls, Brookings, Pendleton, Seaside, Medford, Grants Pass, Tri-City, Myrtle Creek, Winston, Roseburg, Green Sutherlin, Coos Bay, North Bend, Reedsport, and Brookings.

Counties Served in Oregon:

Baker County, Benton County, Clackamas County, Clatsop County, Columbia County, Coos County, Crook County, Curry County, Deschutes County, Douglas County, Gilliam County, Grant County, Harney County, Hood River County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Josephine County, Klamath County, Lake County, Lane County, Lincoln County, Linn County, Malheur County, Marion County, Morrow County, Multnomah County, Polk County, Sherman County, Tillamook County, Umatilla County, Union County, Wallowa County, Wasco County, Washington County, Wheeler County, Yamhill County.

Cities Served in Washington:

Bellingham, Anacortes, Oak Harbor, Lynden, Everett, Shorelin, Seattle, Bremerton, Tacoma, Olympia, Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Centralia, Chehalis, Longview, Port Angeles, Neah Bay, Aberdeen, Vancouver, Wenatchee, Spokane, Moses Lake, Walla Walla, Richland, Kennewick, Yakima, Umatilla, Sunnyside, Grandview, Toppenish, Cheney, Ephreta, Kent, Shelton, Hoquiam, Port, Townsend, Centralia, Redmond, Inglewood, Sedre, Wooley, Mount Vernon, Mill Creek, Kikland, Bellevue, Renton, and Auburn.

Counties Served in Washington:

Adams County, Asotin County, Benton County, Chelan County, Clark County, Columbia County, Cowlitz County, Douglas County, Ferry County, Franklin County, Garfield County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Island County, Jefferson County, King County, Kitsap County, Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Mason County, Okanogan County, Pacific County, Pend Oreille County, Pierce County, San Juan County, Skagit County, Skamania County, Snohomish County, Spokane County, Stevens County, Thurston County, Wahkiakum County, Walla Walla County, Whatcom County, Whitman County, Yakima County.