Car Accident Attorneys in Portland, OR
Sideswiped on the interstate through Portland or rear-ended on a rainy bridge commute? A licensed Oregon car accident attorney who handles Portland cases will review your claim for free, and injury firms work on contingency.
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How we match your Portland car accident case
When you submit a Portland 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.
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.
Car Accident cases in Portland
More about legal help in Portland →Traffic in Portland funnels onto I-5 and I-84, across the Willamette bridges, and onto the interstate bridge to Vancouver, Washington, and the city’s heavy bicycle and pedestrian traffic and TriMet buses and MAX trains mean many crashes involve vulnerable road users. Crash lawsuits are filed in Multnomah County courts. Oregon gives you two years to file but only 180 days to notify a public body like TriMet, and you recover something at fifty percent fault and nothing at fifty-one. DearLegal matches you with an Oregon-licensed attorney who handles car accident cases in Portland, and the review is free.
- Crashes on I-5, I-84, and the Willamette bridges in Portland are handled in Multnomah County courts.
- Portland collisions frequently involve cyclists, pedestrians, and TriMet buses or MAX trains.
- A crash involving TriMet or a city vehicle requires formal notice within 180 days in Oregon.
Oregon car accident rules at a glance
Portland 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.
Read the full Oregon car accident guide →- 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
Exhibit D
How much do Portland car accident attorneys cost?
Sample settlement statement
Oregon · Car Accident
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.
Exhibit F
Portland car accident questions, answered
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