Are you looking for an Oregon truck accident attorney? I have handled cases in Oregon, working with local Oregon lawyers. In these cases, my clients get the benefits of my knowledge of trucking law, while working alongside an Oregon lawyer. When I join a local attorney as co-counsel, it doesn't cost the client a penny more. Trials can be the best way to maximize rewards. I spend a lot of time in the courtroom and if you want me to, I will take your case all the way. Contact me for a free consultation.
Helping truck accident victims is my life's work. I work tirelessly to see that my clients receive the maximum compensation for their loss.
Or contact me online. All information is kept confidential. I will not accept a case in a state where I'm not ethically permitted under the circumstances.
New in the State of Oregon in 2012 is a law that commercial vehicles may not idle more than 5 minute during any one hour period. There are exceptions for maintenance and for heating and cooling in extreme weather. At … [Read more]
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I am honored that West Thompson—the world’s largest publisher of legal books—asked me to write this multi-volume book on truck accident law in 2004. I had already begun the project for my own reference. My book includes the federal regulations that are the same in each state for interstate tractor-trailer crashes, as well as state law that differs in areas, like whether there are monetary limits or “caps” in the lawsuit, whether you can receive punitive damages, and the varying technical requirements for filing a lawsuit.
I have handled cases across the country. I am licensed in several states, and have local counsel in many states who I trust and work with closely. Select your state to learn more:
Speaking Engagements
I regularly engage in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Oregon:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.
There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Salem may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Oregon Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382, 383, 384, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, and 399 of the federal regulations.
For an overview of laws that affect trucks operating only in Oregon, visit our Oregon Trucking Laws page.
Your truck accident case may be larger than you think. My experience often enables me to maximize awards, well beyond what the co-counsel originally expected. My book Litigating Truck Accident Cases, published by West Publishing, is considered the definitive work on handling truck accident cases. Contact me if you are seeking co-counsel on your case.
Fatal Truck Accidents: 52 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,074 per year
Accident Locales: 70%(Rural), 30%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 50% of Oregon's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Oregon.
In 77% of Oregon's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 5: I-5 runs from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, San Diego, California to Blaine, Washington. 307 of its miles pass through Oregon, including the cities of Eugene, which has spur route 105, and Portland, which has spur routes 205 and 405.
Interstate 84: The breathtakingly beautiful I-84 west starts in Portland, Oregon and makes its way to Echo, Utah covering 375 miles of Oregon along the way. It hugs the stunning Columbia River Gorge and passes through Portland.
US Highway 101: The 101 is called the Pacific Coast Highway for good reason: it closely follows the gently curving path of that coast and offers some of the most dazzling ocean views in America. Beginning in Los Angeles, CA and ending in Olympia, WA, Highway 101 becomes the Oregon Coast Highway upon entering the state and proceeds through many of Oregon's delightful coastal towns.
Baker - Benton - Clackamas - Clatsop - Columbia - Coos - Crook - Curry - Deschutes - Douglas - Gilliam - Grant - Harney -- Hood River - Jackson - Jefferson - Josephine - Klamath - Lake - Lane - Lincoln - Linn - Malheur - Marion - Morrow - Multnomah - Polk - Sherman - Tillamook - Umatilla - Union - Wallowa - Wasco -- Washington Wheeler -- Yamhill
