Oregon Car Accident Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Oregon car accident attorneys who can navigate the state’s mandatory PIP add-on system and comparative fault rule.

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How we match your Oregon car accident case

When you submit a Oregon 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.

Exhibit A

What happens with a car accident claim in Oregon

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record — photos, names, the report number. In Oregon, what you document now is what your claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Oregon car accident attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Oregon’s fault rule matters here — Modified comparative fault, 51% bar.
Before the 2-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Oregon gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

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

Oregon records over 50,000 crashes each year, with serious injuries concentrated along I-5, I-84, and US-26. Oregon requires PIP coverage under ORS § 742.520, but unlike traditional no-fault states, Oregon retains full tort rights — PIP simply provides first-party benefits up to $15,000 in addition to tort recovery. Oregon follows modified comparative fault under ORS § 31.600 — recovery is barred if your fault exceeds the combined fault of the defendants.

Exhibit B

When to call a car accident attorney in Oregon

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Exhibit C

Car Accident cases we take in Oregon

Which one is closest to yours?

Rear-end collisions

The trailing driver is generally presumed negligent, but Oregon adjusters still push sudden-stop and brake-checking defenses. Whiplash and soft-tissue injuries are heavily contested.

Sound like yours? A Oregon attorney reviews it free — no fee unless they win.

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Exhibit D

How much do Oregon 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

Try a different recovery$100,000

$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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Exhibit E

What your Oregon car accident compensation can include

A Oregon car accident recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages

Medical expenses, lost wages, future care costs — no statutory cap. PIP offsets first $15,000 in medical and 70% of wage loss up to $3,000/month.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Oregon car accident questions, answered

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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.

You file an uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claim against your own policy. Oregon insurers must offer UM/UIM coverage under ORS § 742.502.

No, and you usually shouldn’t. Anything you say can be used to shift fault under the 51% bar. Refer the adjuster to your attorney or your own insurer.

It depends on medical bills, lost income, future treatment, vehicle damage, and the strength of your liability evidence. Oregon does not cap non-economic damages in standard auto cases — the Oregon Supreme Court struck down the prior cap in Lakin v. Senco.

The same statute of limitations and fault rules apply, but Oregon’s I-5 corridor sees heavy commercial truck traffic. Mountain passes (I-84, Highway 20) involve weather-related multi-vehicle crashes. Federal trucking regulations add additional defendants.

Oregon car accident attorneys typically work on contingency: no upfront cost, paid a percentage of the recovery if they win. Typical contingency fees range from 33% to 40%. If there’s no recovery, you owe no attorney fee.