Trusted Representation for Car Accident Victims in Portland and Across Oregon
Did a car accident in Portland, Oregon, leave you severely injured?
If someone else caused the crash, their insurer might owe you compensation for what you have suffered — including your medical bills, lost wages, vehicle damage, and pain and suffering.
However, you do not have an agreement with the opposing insurance company; the other driver does.
This can make it challenging to obtain a just financial result.
Why?
Because the opposing insurer has a built-in profit motive to deny or minimize claims, offer low-ball settlements, and debate liability whenever possible.
Do not face off against low-balling insurers alone. Instead, turn to Rizk Law for experienced, dedicated advocacy.
Why Choose Rizk Law?
Firm founder Richard Rizk has extensive insight into how insurance companies defend against injury claims. That is because he worked previously as an injury claims defense attorney for some of the country’s largest insurers.
He knows what it takes to get insurers to pay fair compensation to accident victims, and his insider knowledge enables our law firm to stay ahead of insurers’ tactics and fight for our clients’ rights.
Let us help you demand every cent the insurance company owes you.
Contact Rizk Law for a free initial case review with a Portland car accident lawyer. We will discuss your legal options for pursuing financial recovery from an at-fault driver and their insurance company.
Call or visit our office today for a free case review.
Rizk Law Portland Office
434 South Iowa Street
Portland, OR 97239
Recent Car Accident Settlements & Verdicts
$900,000 Settlement for a Car t-boned by a Commercial Delivery Truck
The delivery driver was cited for distracted and careless driving. Client suffered a compound left arm fracture, chest pain, neck and back sprains, and shoulder and knee injuries.
$240,000 Settlement for a Car Rear-ended by a Police Vehicle.
Client, a seat-belted passenger, suffered a brain injury, headaches, vision problems, and lumbar disc herniations.
$166,461 Settlement for a Rear-end Car crash Caused by an Underinsured Driver
PIP initially denied the claim, labeling it a minor impact. After a lawsuit, an ERISA lien of $50,000 was paid, along with $5,000 in attorney fees and $1,461.50 in wage loss. Third-party settlement was $50,000 and UIM settlement was $110,000.
See What our Clients are Saying
Jacqueline was terrific. Made it so easy! Took care of all the intricate details, great communication, and I got a higher settlement than I was expecting. Do yourself a favor and let her handle your case for you!
– KB M.
Types of Car Accidents Cases We Handle in Portland
A car crash attorney with Rizk Law can help you if any of the following car accident types has injured you:
- Head-on collisions
- Rear-end collisions
- Sideswipe collisions
- Side-impact/T-bone collisions
- Rollover accidents
- Multi-vehicle/pile-up accidents
- Uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist accidents
- Delivery truck accidents
- Hit-and-run accidents
- Drunk driving accidents
- Uber/Lyft/rideshare accidents
How a Portland Car Accident Lawyer Can Help Your Case
In the wake of a life-altering car accident, you deserve to focus your time and energy on your medical treatment and rehabilitation.
At the same time, you may also have the right to recover financial compensation from the other driver and their insurance company. Balancing your time between your physical recovery and pursuing your legal claims could prove challenging.
But it does not have to.
When you hire a Portland car accident attorney from Rizk Law, you benefit from an experienced advocate who can take the stress of the claims process off your shoulders by:
- Thoroughly investigating the accident scene and interviewing witnesses to understand the crash
- Reviewing the evidence and working with accident reconstruction experts as necessary to identify liable parties and craft a compelling case
- Documenting your injuries and calculating your ongoing and future anticipated financial and personal losses
- Evaluating your legal options for obtaining a financial recovery, including identifying applicable insurance coverage
- Aggressively pursuing maximum financial recovery for you, whether through a negotiated settlement with the insurance company or by filing a lawsuit if the insurer will not make a fair offer
What to Do After a Car Accident
If you have suffered a car accident injury, it is important to take prompt action to protect your legal options and put you in a better position to seek financial recovery.
Here are some essential things you should do after a car wreck:
- Report the crash to law enforcement and request a copy of the police accident report.
- Notify your car insurance company as soon as possible and review your policy for any applicable coverage for your injuries. Do not tell the insurer anything to suggest you were at fault for the accident.
- Follow your doctor’s treatment plan and recovery instructions.
- Obtain copies of medical records of your injury treatment and rehabilitation.
- Keep any bills, invoices, or receipts of expenses you incur to treat your injuries.
- Gather pay stubs or income statements if you miss time from work or experience a reduction in your earnings while recovering from your injuries.
- Avoid discussing the accident on social media or posting photos or videos of yourself while undergoing treatment for your injuries.
Finally, contact a car accident attorney in Portland from Rizk Law as soon as possible to start pursuing your insurance and legal claims.
How We Investigate Portland Car Accident Cases
At Rizk Law, we know that a successful car accident claim will require compelling evidence of fault.
As soon as you contact us, our legal team can quickly begin investigating the accident to recover documents, testimony, and evidence we can use to establish your right to compensation from the other driver or drivers.
Our firm will build your car accident case using evidence such as:
- Police crash reports
- Accident scene photos and videos of vehicle damage, skid marks on the road, traffic controls, and other details of the crash scene
- Surveillance/traffic camera or dashcam footage
- Eyewitness testimony
- Driver cell phone records
- Arrest/citation records
- Car computer logs
- Car repair/maintenance records
We often work with skilled accident reconstruction experts who help us review the evidence to recreate the crash’s events using scientific principles and identify the party or parties responsible.
These reconstructions are particularly compelling evidence in settlement negotiations and in court.
Compensation You Could Recover in a Portland Car Accident Claim
If you suffered injuries in a car wreck caused by another motorist, you might have the right to seek financial recovery for the many effects of those injuries.
Car accident compensation can provide you with money for your:
- Medical treatment and rehabilitation expenses
- Costs of long-term care and support for disabilities that result from your injuries
- Lost wages/income from missed work or reduced earnings in a part-time/light-duty position
- Lost future earning capacity and employment benefits if you become permanently disabled from your current job and other kinds of work
- Physical pain and anguish from your injuries and subsequent medical treatment
- Emotional trauma from the crash and distress caused by your injuries or resulting disabilities
- Reduced quality of life caused by disabilities or disfigurement/scarring
Common Causes of Car Accidents in Portland
In Portland, many car accidents occur due to careless or reckless actions by motorists. Some of the most common causes of accidents include:
- Speeding or driving too fast for the conditions
- Tailgating/following too closely
- Reckless driving, including excessive speeding, street racing, or swerving through traffic
- Distracted driving, such as texting, cell phone use, and eating/drinking
- Drowsy/fatigued driving
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Running red lights or stop signs
- Failing to yield the right of way
- Turning or changing lanes without signaling
- Making illegal or unsafe turns, lane changes, or passes
- Backing out of a parking spot or driveway without looking
- Traveling the wrong way
Could You Recover Compensation if You Are Partly to Blame for a Car Accident?
In Oregon, you may have the right to recover compensation for a vehicle accident even if you partially caused the crash.
Oregon law follows a modified comparative negligence rule. It states that a person may pursue an injury claim if their fault for causing their injuries does not exceed the fault — or combined fault — of others responsible for the injured party’s harm.
However, the rule also states that any blame you bear for an auto collision can reduce your financial recovery in proportion to your percentage of fault for the crash.
Do not let the other driver or their insurer push the blame for the auto wreck onto you as a way to get out of paying you fair compensation. Instead, protect your rights by working with a seasoned Portland car accident lawyer from Rizk Law.
How Long Do You Have to File a Car Accident Lawsuit in Oregon?
Under Oregon’s statute of limitations on injury claims, you typically have two years to file a car accident lawsuit against the driver who hit you.
In certain circumstances, you may have longer to file.
However, if you fail to file your lawsuit before the limitations period expires on your claim, you risk losing the opportunity to recover any compensation from the at-fault driver.
You can best protect your rights by talking to Rizk Law as soon as possible after a crash.
