Negligence Laws in Truck Collision Claims
Under Oregon Revised Statutes § 31.600, the state follows a modified comparative negligence system. An injured person may recover damages as long as they are not more than 50% at fault for the accident. If they share part of the blame, their compensation is reduced by that percentage. Our Bend lawyers can respond to efforts by trucking companies or insurers to place too much fault on the injured person for the truck accident injuries.
The statute of limitations in Oregon (ORS § 12.110) generally gives two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit. Waiting too long can mean losing the right to seek damages in court. In some situations, deadlines or notice rules may differ, which is one reason we recommend calling us right after the incident.
Evidence That Can Affect a Truck Accident Claim
Truck accident cases may involve forms of evidence that do not appear in a typical car wreck claim. Black box data, driver qualification files, maintenance records, dispatch records, inspection reports, and load information can all play a significant role. Our lawyers may use this information to show whether speeding, fatigue, poor maintenance, improper loading, or rule violations contributed to the wreck.
Because trucking companies and insurers often move quickly after a crash, valuable evidence can be lost if a case is not addressed early. We quickly identify key records and preserve the information needed to support a strong claim for medical costs, future care, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other losses tied to the crash. In especially severe cases, long-term disability may affect nearly every part of a person’s life. We fight to get you compensated for all of it.
