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Car Accident Attorneys in Beaverton, OR

Beaverton commuters heading into Portland on the highway deal with stop-and-go traffic where rear-end crashes are common. An Oregon-licensed car accident attorney serving Beaverton will review your case for free.

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How we match your Beaverton car accident case

When you submit a Beaverton car accident matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

  1. Case type

    A car accident matter needs someone who handles car accident work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

  2. Size and complexity

    Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

  3. Jurisdiction and licensing

    Your matter is decided under Oregon law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Oregon who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

  4. Capacity and fit

    Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Car Accident cases in Beaverton

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Highway 217, the Highway 26 interchange, and heavy surface traffic on Canyon Road, Murray Boulevard, and Tualatin Valley Highway make Beaverton one of Washington County's busiest crash corridors, with MAX crossings and bike lanes adding conflict points. Injury claims from these collisions are filed in Washington County Circuit Court. Oregon requires personal injury protection coverage, so early medical bills often route through your own policy while fault is sorted out and allocated between the drivers involved. Getting the police report and photos early matters. DearLegal matches you with an Oregon-licensed attorney who handles car accident cases in Beaverton, with a free review.

  • Crash injury lawsuits arising in Beaverton are filed in Washington County Circuit Court.
  • Congestion on Highway 217, Highway 26, Canyon Road, and Murray Boulevard drives a steady volume of rear-end and merging collisions.
  • A crash a short distance east on Highway 26 can put the case in Multnomah County Circuit Court instead.

Oregon car accident rules at a glance

Beaverton cases run under Oregon law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Oregon page.

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Statute of Limitations

2 years

2 years from the date of the crash (ORS § 12.110)

Fault Rule

51%

Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (ORS § 31.600)

Damages Cap

No cap

No statutory cap on non-economic damages in standard auto cases (Oregon Supreme Court struck down cap in Lakin v. Senco)

Minimum Liability Insurance

25/50/20

$25,000 / $50,000 / $20,000 plus PIP (ORS § 806.070)

Insurance System

Add-on PIP

Add-on PIP with full tort rights (ORS § 742.520).

Typical attorney fee

33%

33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

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How much do Beaverton car accident attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Oregon · Car Accident

Recovery$100,000
Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000
Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end
To you$67,000
Due today$0
$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Oregon car accident attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Car accident attorneys in Oregon work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Beaverton car accident questions, answered

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Collisions on Beaverton streets and highways generally lead to suits in Washington County Circuit Court. If the crash occurred in Portland or another county, that court would typically be the venue. An attorney will confirm based on the crash location and where the parties live.
Oregon allocates fault among the people involved, so an insurer will often argue you share some blame to reduce what it pays. The police report, dashcam or nearby business video, and independent witnesses matter a great deal. An attorney can pursue that evidence before it is overwritten or lost.
Oregon sets deadlines that vary depending on the claim and whether a public body such as a city or transit agency is involved, and claims against government entities often require much earlier notice. Do not assume you have plenty of time. Have an Oregon attorney confirm the exact deadline right away.
Two years from the date of the crash for personal injury under ORS § 12.110 and 6 years for property damage. Claims against public bodies under the Oregon Tort Claims Act (ORS § 30.275) require notice within 180 days.
Oregon requires every auto policy to include at least $15,000 in PIP medical coverage and 70% wage-loss benefits under ORS § 742.520. PIP pays first, regardless of fault. Unlike traditional no-fault states, you retain full tort rights — including for pain and suffering — without any threshold to meet.

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