OREGON City CAR
ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

Auto Accident Lawyer
Representing Injury Victims
in Oregon City, OR

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How are we expected to react to unexpected events like car accidents? There is no telling how these accidents will happen in the moment, and definitely no way of knowing all the ramifications that can follow. One thing you can trust in is that the Johnston Law Firm will be there if this unfortunate occurrence happens to you. We will be there to answer your questions, we will be there if you choose to hire us. We will be there to fight for you and your family. Give us a call today at 503-546-3167 if you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident or has passed away due to those injuries.

Common Causes
of Car Accidents

Car accidents can occur at anytime to anyone, but there are a few types of causes that remain to be the most common in Oregon. Some of the most common are listed below:

• Distracted driving
• Avoiding the vehicle in front
• Reckless driving tactics: driving too fast, illegal lane changes, weaving in and out of highway traffic
• Driving too fast for the current conditions
• Driving while intoxicated

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Damages in Oregon
City Car Accidents

If an auto accident happens to you or a loved one, you might be eligible to pursue compensation for damages to both your vehicle and physical health. There are two types of damages a car accident victim can receive, both of which are designed to compensate a victim:

Economic Damages: compensate an injured victim for direct financial losses, such as medication costs, hospitalization stays, surgery bills and lost wages. Economic damages are defined by Oregon law as “objectively verifiable monetary losses including but not limited to reasonable charges necessarily incurred for medical, hospital, nursing and rehabilitative services and other health care services, burial and memorial expenses, loss of income and past and future impairment of earning capacity”.

Noneconomic Damages: compensate an injured victim for more subjective losses such as emotional trauma or distress. Oregon law defines these as “subjective, non-monetary losses, including but not limited to pain, mental suffering, emotional distress, humiliation”. These damages are more difficult to quantify, as emotional pain can be traumatic and long-lasting, as well as difficult to recover from.

Common Misconceptions 
of Car Accident Cases

There are some things we hear about certain occurrences in our lives that simply are not true. It is important to know what these are and to know the truth about them. In car accident cases, the following are some misconceptions that you might have heard or will hear:

• My insurance company will fight for me because they represent me.

This is theoretically true, but when these circumstances come up, insurance companies tend to act the same and their mission will be to pay as little as possible, as fast as possible. It does not become about them protecting you as much as it is about saving their company money.

• I cannot afford an attorney if I get in a car accident and get injured.

If you or a loved one are injured in a car accident, or pass away from those injuries, you can call the Johnston Law Firm and receive a free consultation over the phone regarding your case. We will listen to you and assess your next step. If we decide we are best suited to represent you and you decide to hire us, there will be no initial fee. Only when a final settlement amount is decided will money be paid to the Johnston Law Firm.

• My insurance rates will go up if I get in an accident.

If you were hit and it was found to not be your fault, your insurance rates will not go up. Only if you were found at fault would this be the case.

Common Injuries 
in Oregon City Car Accidents

In car accidents, there can be many different scenarios that cause the accident, as well as many different repercussions. Injuries can span from no injuries to mild injuries, to life threatening, but there are some similarities in the types of car accident injuries. Some are listed below:

• Neck stiffness
• Lower body injuries
• Lacerations on head, knee, arms
• Bulging or herniated discs
• Head trauma

Frequently
Asked Questions