- DUI/DWI$339,000 jury verdict DUI accident verdict for cyclist struck by drunk driver. GEICO's only offer was $17,000, which did not even cover the medical bills.
- Wrongful DeathDisclaimer: The Oregon biycle accident or other legal information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results set forth here were dependent on the facts of that particular bicycle accident case and the results will differ from case to case. To get specific legal advice regarding your bicycle accident injury, or wrongful death claim, please contact Oregon bicycle accident attorney Michael Colbach. This web site is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside of the State of Oregon and may be considered advertising by the Oregon State Bar Rules.
- Traffic ViolationsAfter Luikart sued, New Seasons argued in court papers that Luikart was negligent for speeding through a crosswalk and failing to keep a proper lookout.
- Theft
- Misdemeanors[...] provides provisions for cyclists to ride two abreast, for passing motorists to cross the center line, and for cyclists to ride only as far to the right as is reasonable, so as to avoid hazards. Motorists are required to leave a three-foot buffer when passing a cyclist, and threatening or careless driver behavior, including throwing projectiles at a cyclist, is designated as a misdemeanor. Cyclists are also permitted to ride on the left-hand side of a one-way street, to mitigate the hazard parked buses and taxis present on the right.
- Hit and RunYour auto insurance policy protects you from uninsured drivers, hit and run accident, and even other cyclists in the event of a bicycle v. bicycle accident. Your liability part of your auto insurance also protects you if you are at fault from damages to a car or other property.
- Property DamageOver $5 Million for car accident for injured motorist. Before he hired me the insurance company would not even pay for his property damage.
- Personal InjuryOregon Senate Bill 411 passed in 2015 made a slight but important modification that extends PIP coverage for medical bills following an accident from one year to two years. This personal injury protection is no-fault medical coverage which means that it covers you regardless of whether the accident was determined to be your fault or the other driver's.
- Medical MalpracticeThe Oregon State Bar website has helpful resources for the public on all types of legal areas. You will find a large number of articles on a wide variety of legal topics that may be of help to you. A large amount of helpful information and resources can be found here which is published for the public like, what to do in the case of an auto accident, deciding whether to fight a traffic ticket and what to expect if you do, understanding the Oregon legal system, Uninsured Drivers, Consumer Rights, Medical Malpractice, to if you have a problem with a lawyer, firing your lawyer, what you should do if you think your lawyer has acted improperly, unreasonable lawyer fee charges, if you think your lawyer committed malpractice or stolen money, and the steps that are involved in submitting an ethics complaint regarding an Oregon State Bar member lawyer with an thorough explaination of the process that occurs when an ethical complaint has been made that can eventually lead to a disciplinary action.
- Auto Accidents