MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Driving under the influence can injure and kill. So can text messaging and cell phones, inexperience and defective gas pedals.
Speed is a related cause in more than half of all motor vehicle accidents. According to the National Traffic Highway Safety Association, there is a fatal car crash in this country every 14 minutes.
Statistics only relate a portion of the devastation incurred when collisions occur. Loss of limbs, life, brain function, ability to work, all wreak havoc that extends beyond the crash. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of brain, head and spinal cord injuries. Seeking advice from a personal injury law firm experienced in evaluating damages is critical in determining justice.
Many injured victims involved in motor vehicle accidents were not in a vehicle at all. Pedestrians, bicyclists, innocent people in crosswalks or in a storefront window can all find themselves victims of motor vehicle accidents. Attorney Tom D’Amore is a past chair of the American Association of Justice’s (AAJ) Motor Vehicle Section. He is 2010-11 President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. He is a tough, respected, experienced litigator.
Before you sign any papers presented to you by any insurance company, it is your right to seek legal advice.
If you believe you have a legal claim for serious injury or wrongful death in an auto accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident, call the offices of D’Amore Law Group and ask for a complimentary consultation. Be aware that Oregon, Washington, and California limit the time that your attorney can recover damages on your behalf. Once this time frame has elapsed, it may be impossible to recover anything. Therefore, it is in your interest to call a personal injury firm early in the process.
Print this page/checklist and keep in the glovebox of your vehicle to help you note important information in the event of an accident. Click here for OR, WA and CA DMV accident report forms.
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